Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11836/2022disposed of

Anitha v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-07-01Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Anitha

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

(Crime No.24 of 2019) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to investigate and file a final report in Crime No.24 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For Respondents : Mr.R. Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent 1/4

herein to investigate and file a final report in Crime No.24 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police within a stipulated time as 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. 24 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of three months, 2/4

from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 01.07.2022 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order trp To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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