Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11185/2022disposed of

N.Chima v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-06-23Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.11185 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P (MD) No.11185 of 2022 N.Chima ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

(Cr.No.19 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.19 of 2021 and to file final report in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek 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 Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.19 of 2021 and to file final report in accordance with law. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 19 of 2021, 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.11185 of 2022 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // /07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

COPY TO:

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

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