Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17119/2019disposed of

S.K. Ramanathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17119 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.17119 of 2019 S.K.Ramanathan

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallaperambur Police Station, Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent to file the final report in Crime No.24 of 2016, dated 21.03.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kumaraguru For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side) ***

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to file the final report in Crime No.24 of 2016, dated 21.03.2016.

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 second respondent police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17119 of 2019 investigation in Crime No.24 of 2016 pending on his file and file the 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 () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallaperambur Police Station, Thanjavur.

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

+1 CC to Mr.V.S.KUMARAGURU, Advocate (SR-100665[F]dated 22/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17119 of 2019 22.11.2019 VB(17.12.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2