Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15051/2019disposed of

Ammavasi v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15051of 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.15051 of 2019 Ammavasi ... Petitioner Vs State Rep by.

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Surveyor Colony K.Pudur, Madurai-7

2. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Madurai District Crime No. 93 of 2013 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No. 93 of 2013 dated 13.08.2013 pending on the file of the second respondent police within time limit as fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aravindhan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No. 93 of 2013 dated 13.08.2013 pending on the file of the second respondent police 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15051of 2019 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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 93 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Surveyor Colony K.Pudur, Madurai-7

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

+1CC TO MR.R.ARAVINDAN, Advocate Sr. No. 93815 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15051 of 2019 22.10.2019 MR(CO) TR(04.11.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2