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Pulavar. Durai. Thiruvenkadam v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12679 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12679 of 2019 Pulavar.Durai.Thiruvenkadam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvidaimaruthur Thanjavur District

3. The Inspector of Police Thiruneelakudi Police Station Thanjavur District ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent police to expedite the investigation by way of securing the accused persons in Crime No. 121 of 2019 dated 10.08.2019 and file the final report within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the third respondent police to expedite the investigation by way of securing the accused persons in Crime No. 121 of 2019 dated 10.08.2019 and file the final report within a stipulated time 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12679 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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 121 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvidaimaruthur Thanjavur District

3. The Inspector of Police Thiruneelakudi Police Station Thanjavur District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to Mr.B.ANANDAN, Advocate SR-86407.

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