Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13714/2019disposed of

M. Shahul Hameed v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-09-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13714 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13714 of 2019 M.Shahul Hameed ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police Thallakulam Police Station Madurai City.

(Crime No.1112 of 2018) ..Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in the case in Crime No. 1112 of 2018 on the file of the Thallakulam Police Station within the time limit fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Ajmeer Kaja 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 to file final report in Crime No.1112 of 2018 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.1112 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13714 of 2019 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(Crl Side) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Thallakulam Police Station Madurai City 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC TO MR.A.AJMEER KAJA, Advocate Sr. No.89886 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13714 of 2019 27.09.2019 SVN(CO) TR(14.10.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2