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Manimehala v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-09-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.11974 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.11974 of 2019 Manimehala ... Petitioner /Defacto Complainant Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District in crime No.4 of 2019 ... Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report before the Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil in crime No.4 of 2019 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, G.A.(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report before the Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil in crime No.4 of 2019 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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

CRL.O.P (MD) No.11974 of 2019 Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.4 of 2019pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.11974 of 2019 12.09.2019 Arul MS/01.10.2019/2P.3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2