Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16193/2019disposed of

S. Ramesh Chandran v. The Inspector Of Police ( L And O),

2019-11-08Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16193 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16193 of 2019 S.Ramesh Chandran ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police(L&O) Sellur D2 Police Station Sellur, Madurai 625 002 ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file final report in Crime No.660 of 2017 before the lower court within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.K.Gopalan For Respondent : 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 file final report in Crime No.660 of 2017 before the lower 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 a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16193 of 2019 Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.660 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (a) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police(L&O) Sellur D2 Police Station Sellur, Madurai 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.T.K.GOPALAN, Advocate ( SR-97108[F] dated 08/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16193 of 2019 08.11.2019 KK/SAR/25.11.2019/2P-4C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2