Pulamuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9965 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9965 of 2019 Pulamuthu ... Petitioner /Accused No.2 Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.252 of 2015) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.252 of 2015, dated 15.09.2015, on its file, pursuant to the order dated 20.02.2017 passed in Cr.M.P.No.6203 of 2016, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.Thiruvadikumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Anandharaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.252 of 2015, dated 15.09.2015, on its file, pursuant to the order dated 20.02.2017 passed in Cr.M.P.No.6203 of 2016, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9965 of 2019 Crime No.252 of 2015, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks 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 // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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