Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12382/2019disposed of

M. Sudhanthiraraja v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-09-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P (MD) No.12382 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P (MD) No.12382 of 2019 M.Sudhanthiraraja ... Petitioner/ Accused no.1 Vs

1) State rep by The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.169/2010) ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant

2) Vellaichamy ... 2nd Respondent/ de facto complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court in the case in Crime No.169 of 2019 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner: Mr.S.Pugalendhi For R1 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 169 of 2019 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) for the respondent.

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

Crl.O.P (MD) No.12382 of 2019 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.169 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.169/2010) 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S.PUGALENDHI, Advocate ( SR-85520[F] dated 06/09/2019 ) Order made in Crl.O.P (MD) No.12382 of 2019 Dated:05.09.2019 STS MS/24.09.2019/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2