Natarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL.O.P (MD) No.12282 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P (MD) No.12282 of 2022 Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur.

(Crime No. 50 of 2022).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.50 of 2022 and file the final report, within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Thenrajan K For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.50 of 2022 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

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.

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CRL.O.P (MD) No.12282 of 2022 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 50 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-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM To

1. The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur.

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

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