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Sunitha Rani v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16159 of 2019 Sunitha Rani ...

Petitioner/Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Kuzhithurai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

In Crime No.52 of 2018 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.52 of 2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kuzhithurai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ilanchezian For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.52 of 2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kuzhithurai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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. The learned Government Advocate (crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the case has already been transferred to the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

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5. Considering facts and circumstance of the case, since the case has already been transferred to All Women Police Station, Kuzhithurai, this Court directs the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District to complete the investigation in Crime No.52 of 2018, 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.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

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

+1CC TO MR.V.ILLANCHEZIAN, Advocate Sr. No. 96867 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16159 of 2019 07.11.2019 NSN(CO) TR(26.11.2019)2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/