Ramarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13147 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.09.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13147 of 2019 Ramarajan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Eraniel, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.711 of 2015) .. Respondents/Complainants Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 2nd respondent to file the final report in Crime No.711 of 2015 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court and to arrest the accused. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Guhan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to file final report in Crime No. 711 of 2015.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the first 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 Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13147 of 2019 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 711 of 2015 , pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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 // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Eraniel, Kanyakumari District.

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

+1 CC to Mr.K.GUHAN, Advocate SR-88168.

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