Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14777/2019disposed of

M .Seenivasan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2019-10-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14777 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14777 of 2019 M.Seenivasan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City

2. The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station Madurai City ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to give necessary direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in Cr No. 430/2019 and to file a final Report within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the 1st respondent to give necessary direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No. 430 of 2019 and to file a final Report within the stipulated time. 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.14777 of 2019 investigation in Crime No. 430 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City

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

+1 CC to M/s.B.SUKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-92725[F] dated 18/10/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14777 of 2019 18.10.2019 KM/(07.11.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2