Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10172/2019disposed of

Jamal Mohammed v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10172 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10172 of 2019 Jamal Mohammed

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Tanjore.

(Crime No.104 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue a direction directing the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.104 of 2017, dated 23.04.2017 on the file of the respondent U/s.420, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.104 of 2017, dated 23.04.2017 on the file of the respondent police U/s.420, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent police.

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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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.104 of 2017 pending on his file and file the final report within a period of four 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(Writs) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Tanjore.

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

+1CC TO MR.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate Sr. No. 97545 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10172 of 2019 11.11.2019 SCR(CO) TR(22.11.2019)2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2