Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14385/2019disposed of

Sivasankara Pandiyan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-10-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14385 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14385 of 2019 Sivasankarapandian ... Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police R.S.Mangalam Police Station Ramanathapuram District Crime No. 168 of 2018 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 168 of 2018 on the file of the respondent and file the final report within a time fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veeranasamy 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. 168 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. 168 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14385 of 2019 copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police R.S.Mangalam Police Station Ramanathapuram District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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