Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16568/2019disposed of

Chellam @ Anbazhagan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 16568 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 16568 of 2019 Chellam @ Anbazhagan ...

Petitioner/Complainant Vs.

State through Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

(Cr. No.192 of 2012) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. directing the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.192 of 2012 on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report, within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.R. Maheswaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.192 of 2012 on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report, within a stipulated period that may be fixed 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 16568 of 2019 Crime No. 192 of 2012, 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.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ksa To

1. The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.MAHESWARAN, Advocate ( SR-98353[F] dated 14/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD).No.16568 of 2019 14.11.2019 KK/SAR/02.12.2019/2P-4C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2