Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10342/2022allowed

Jannathulpirthosh v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-06-13Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.10342 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P (MD) No.10342 of 2022 Jannathulpirthosh ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Kottampatti, Madurai District.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No. 50 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police dated 27.02.2022 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. Aju Tagore P.

For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No. 50 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, dated 27.02.2022 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents. 3.Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non-cognizable offence is received, the police officer shall adhere to the procedure contemplated under Sections 154 & 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 50 of 2022, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of three months, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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CRL.O.P (MD) No.10342 of 2022 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Kottampatti, Madurai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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