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Ravikumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

CRL.O.P (MD) No.11862 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.OP (MD) No.11862 of 2019 Ravikumar ... Petitioner /Defacto Complainant Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur District Crime No.195 of 2019 ... Respondents/Complainants PRAYER: Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in crime No.195 of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, G.A.(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in crime No.195 of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent within a stipulated time as 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 Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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CRL.O.P (MD) No.11862 of 2019 3.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No195 of 2019 pending 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(CS) Arul To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.A. ARUN PRASAD, Advocate ( SR-86333[F] dated 12/09/2019 ) Order made in CRL.OP (MD) No.11862 of 2019 12.09.2019 KM/(26.09.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2