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Nagarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-09-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13513 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13513 of 2019 Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police Traffic Investigation Wing-II Madurai City ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.323 of 2018 and to file the final report within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Duraipandian For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.323 of 2018 and to file the final report.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. 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 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 police to complete the investigation in Crime No.323 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13513 of 2019 report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Traffic Investigation Wing-II Madurai City 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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