Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15577/2019disposed of

Rajeswari v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-10-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15577 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15577 of 2019 Rajeswari ... petitioner/Defacto Complainant -VsThe Inspector of Police Vachakarapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.130/2019) ... Respondent/Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.130/2019 dated 26.4.2019 on the file of the respondent Vachakarapatti police station and file the final report before the concerned court .

For petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for a direction, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.130 of 2019 dated 26.04.2019 on the file of the respondent Vachakarapatti police station and file the final report before the concerned court.

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 the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15577 of 2019 Crime No.130 of 2019, pending on his file and file the final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. 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 Vachakarapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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