Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13534/2019disposed of

M.G. Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13534 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.13534 of 2019 M.G.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police Thirunagar Police Station Madurai District ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to invoke necessary provisions of law and to investigate and further direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.442 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police station within a stipulated time fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek Kumar 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 invoke necessary provisions of law and to investigate and further direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.442 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police station 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13534 of 2019 Crime No.442 of 2016, 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 (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Inspector of Police Thirunagar Police Station Madurai District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to Mr.M.VIVEKKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-90186[F] dated 27/09/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13534 of 2019 26.09.2019 AAV MK (14.10.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2