Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17160/2019disposed of

Manthaikalai v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17160 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17160 of 2019 Manthaikalai

...Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Keezhavalavu Police Station, Madurai.

(In Crime No.57 of 2019) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.57 of 2019 on the file of the respondent within the time stipulated as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthusamundeeswaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.57 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent police. 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 Crime No.57 of 2019 pending on his file and file the final report within a period of six weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17160 of 2019 of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Keezhavalavu Police Station, Madurai.

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

+1 CC to M/s.V.MUTHUSAMUNDEESWARAN, Advocate ( SR-100469[F] dated 22/11/2019 ) vsd Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17160 of 2019 22.11.2019 na(CO) TR(17.12.2019)2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2