Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11368/2019dismissed

Vijay Ganesan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-09-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.11368 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.11368 of 2019 Vijay Ganesan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, NSB Bose Nagar, Ramani Nagar, Thanjavur District.

... 1st Respondent 2.The Inspector of Police, Kabistham Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No.20 of 2019.

... 2nd Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to expedite the enquiry in Crime No.20 of 2019 pending before the first respondent and complete the same and direct the second respondent to file final report within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maria Vinola For Respondents: Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the first respondent to expedite the enquiry in Crime No.20 of 2019 pending before the second respondent and complete the same and direct the second respondent to file final report.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.11368 of 2019 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.20 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.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar() // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsg To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, NSB Bose Nagar, Ramani Nagar, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kabistham Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

+1CC TO MR.M.MARIA VINOLA, Advocate Sr. No. 88179 CRL.O.P (MD) No.11368 of 2019 20.09.2019 SGS(CO) TR(21.10.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2