Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13923/2019disposed of

Saravanan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-10-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13923 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13923 of 2019 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police Chekkanoorani Police Station Chekkanoorani Madurai District Crime No. 371 of 2015 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 371 of 2015 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr. K. Pandiyarajan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a directionto direct the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 371 of 2015 on the file of the second respondent.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13923 of 2019 investigation in Crime No. 371 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three 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 Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.PANDIYARAJAN, Advocate ( SR-90835[F] dated 01/10/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13923 of 2019 01.10.2019 KK/SAR/17.10.2019/2P-5C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2