Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13537/2022disposed of

J.Jency v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-07-27Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P (MD) No.13537 of 2022 J.Jency ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime.No. 369/2021.

... Respondents 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.369 of 2021, dated 04.05.2021 and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. Alaudheen For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.369 of 2021,dt. 04.05.2021 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 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 2/4

already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 369 of 2021, 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. 27.07.2022 Internet:Yes Index:Yes PNM To

1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime.No. 369/2021.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

PNM ORDER IN CRL.O.P (MD) No.13537 of 2022 27.07.2022 4/4