Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15702/2019disposed of

P. Muniyandi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-10-30Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15702 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15702 of 2019 P.Muniyandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

3.State represented by The Inspector of Police, T.Ramanathapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.36 of 2019, dated 06.06.2019 on the file of the third respondent police and file the final report.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ganapathy Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation and conclude the same and file the final report in Crime No.36 of 2019.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15702 of 2019 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 36 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) 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 ) das To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

3.State represented by The Inspector of Police, T.Ramanathapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.V.GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIAN, Advocate SR-95195. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15702 of 2019 30.10.2019 CS(13.11.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2