Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15484/2019disposed of

D. Oviya v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15484 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.15484 of 2019 D. Oviya

...Petitioner/

Defacto Complainant -VsThe Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Tallakulam, Madurai.

Cr.No.18/2019 ... Respondent / Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent to file final report before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Madurai in connection with cr.no.18/2019 dated 27.05.2019 on the file of the respondent police within the time stipulated by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan 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 second respondent to file final report in Crime No.18 of 2019, on the file of the respondent police within the time stipulated by this 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.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.18 of 2019, pending on his file and file the final report before the Additional Mahila Court, Madurai, within a period of eight 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(CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ls To 1.The Additional Mahila Court, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Tallakulam, Madurai.

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

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