Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14976/2019disposed of

R. Pakkiam v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-10-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14976 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14976 of 2019 R. Pakkiam ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police DCB, Theni Theni District (Crime No. 8 of 2019) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police herein to file the final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni in connection with Crime No. 8 of 2019 dated 19.03.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveenkumar 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. 8 of 2019.

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. 8 of 2019, 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.

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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 DCB, Theni Theni District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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