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Baby Indira v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15478 of 2021 Baby Indira ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.15 of 2021).

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file the final report in connection with Crime No.15 of 2021 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District within the time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file the final report in connection with Crime No.15 of 2021 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

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

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 to complete the investigation in Crime No.15 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent and file a final report within a period of four 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(AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar ps Note :

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Kalakkad,Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.G.THALAIMUTHARASU, Advocate ( SR-6739[F] dated 17/02/2022 ) Order made in Crl.O.P(MD)No.15478 of 2021 16.02.2022 SP/01/03/2022/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2