Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18037/2019disposed of

M.Divya v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2019-12-03Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18037 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18037 of 2019 M.Divya ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Sub Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Sattur, Virudhunagar District ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in respect of Crime No.8/2019 dated 23.06.2019 before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pandian For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No. 08 of2019 on the file of the respondent police station. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18037 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 08 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Sattur, Virudhunagar District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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