Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12119/2019disposed of

N. Natheem v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-09-03Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12251 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.12119 of 2019 N.Natheem ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Rep. by The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Investigation Unit Crime against Women(IUCAU) Superintendent of Police office campus Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli

3. The Inspector of Police Kalakkadu Police Station Tirunelveli District

4. L.Nampi Village Administrative Officer Katampoduvalvu Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.263/15) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate in Crime No.263 of 2015 on the file of the third respondent within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.karunanithi For RR-1 to 3 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to file final report in Crime No.263 of 2015.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12251 of 2019 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.263 of 2015 , pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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 (Ad-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Investigation Unit Crime against Women(IUCAU) Superintendent of Police office campus Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli

3. The Inspector of Police, Kalakkadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.R. KARUNANITHI, Advocate SR-84808. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12119 of 2019 03.09.2019 CS(18.09.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2