Dr. Johnmartin Alexsis v. The Superintendent Of Police
Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 11683 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 11683 of 2019 Dr. Johnmartin Alexsis ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Town South Police Station, Thanjavur District.
(in Crime No. 308 of 2018) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 308 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A. Arun Prasad For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 308 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent within a stipulated time as 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 already filed.
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Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 11683 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 308 of 2018 , 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 ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (crl.side) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) ksa To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Town South Police Station, Thanjavur District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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