Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12382/2021disposed of

A.Ramaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12382 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12382 of 2021 A.Ramaraj ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.85/2014) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.85 of 2014 dated 20.02.2014 pending on his file and to lay the final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Arulvadivel @ Sekar For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct direct the respondent to file the Final Report in FIR No.85 of 2014 dated 20.02.2014 on the file of the respondent police within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 85 of 2014, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four weeks, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12382 of 2021 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (As) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C.ARUL VADIVEL @ SEKAR, Advocate ( SR-9164[F] dated 01/03/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12382 of 2021 28.02.2022 MGJ(11.03.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/