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Ramesh v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12685 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.12685 of 2019 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kallakudi Police Station, Trichy District.

3. Thanapal

4. Parameswari

5. Dhanasekar

6. Ilayaraja ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the 1st respondent to depute any other Sub Inspector of Police other than the 2nd respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.178 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent and file a final report in accordance with law For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi 1 and 2 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the 1st respondent to depute any other Sub Inspector of Police other than the 2nd respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.178 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent and file a final report in accordance with law 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the first and second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12685 of 2019 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 178 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month 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 (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy District Trichy

2. The Inspector of Police Kallakudi Police Station Trichy District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to Mr.T.LENIN KUMAR, Advocate SR-86438. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12685 of 2019 12.09.2019 aav CS(27.09.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2