Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12318/2019disposed of

K. Rajkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-09-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12318 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12318 of 2019 K.Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanthapuram District

2. The Inspector of Police R.S.Mangalam Police Station Ramanthapuram District Crime No. 185 of 2016 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct second respondent to file final report in Crime No.46 of 2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.N. Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to file final report in Crime No.46 of 2018 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondents. 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.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12318 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.46 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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, Ramanthapuram District

2. The Inspector of Police R.S.Mangalam Police Station Ramanthapuram District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to Mr.N. BALAKRISHNAN, Advocate SR-85255 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12318 of 2019 04.09.2019 CS(18.09.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2