Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11179/2022disposed of

S.Gangadevi v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11179 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.11179 of 2022 S.Gangadevi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents (Crime No 164/2022) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the second respondent to conduct proper investigation and file a final report in the Crime No.164 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anbumanikandan For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to conduct proper investigation and file a final report in the Crime No.164 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District. 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11179 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 164 of 2022, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of one month, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

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

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