Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12281/2019disposed of

K.Srinivasan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-09-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12281 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12281 of 2019 K.Srinivasan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

3.State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.53 of 2019) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.53 of 2019, dated 21.03.2019, on the file of the 3rd respondent police and file the final report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner : M/S.B.Sudha Sathyanath For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.53 of 2019, dated 21.03.2019, on the file of the 3rd respondent police and file the final report.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12281 of 2019 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 Crime No.53 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Peravurani Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.B. SUTHASATHYANANTH, Advocate ( SR-84794[F] dated 03/09/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12281 of 2019 03.09.2019 aav JM/17.09.2019/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2