Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15014/2019disposed of

Ravichandran v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15014 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.15014 of 2019 Ravichandran ... Petitioner /Defacto Complainant Vs

1. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Madurai City, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police South Gate Police Station Madurai City, Madurai ... Respondents/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to expedite the investigation in connection with crime No.249 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of police South Gate police station, Madurai city, Madurai District and conclude the same within a time frame as specified by this Honourable Court For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sureshkanna For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to expedite the investigation in connection with crime No.249 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of police South Gate police station, Madurai city, Madurai District and conclude the same within a time frame as specified by this Honourable Court 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15014 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 249 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Madurai City, Madurai

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

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