Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11731/2022disposed of

R.Sivaraman 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 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11731 of 2022 R. Sivaraman

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thiurppanandal Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.22 of 2020)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.22 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police to file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M. Karunakaran For Respondents : Mr.R. Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.22 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police to file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within the time stipulated 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. 2/4

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 22 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of two months, 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, Thiurppanandal Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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