Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15665/2019disposed of

Gnanaapandithan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-11-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15665 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15665 of 2019 Gnanaapandithan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police Office, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arathangi Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and to file a final report in crime No.704/2017 on the file of the second respondent .

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muniasamy For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.704 of 2017 on the file of the second respondent.

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.704 of 2017 pending on his file and file https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ls To 1.The Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police Office, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arathangi Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

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

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