Balan Amstrang S/O Mudiyappan v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17178 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.17178 of 2019 Balan Amstrang

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Siruganur Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.410 of 2017 within a time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court and to file a charge sheet in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar 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 complete the investigation and also filed a charge sheet in Crime No.410 of 2017.

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.410 of 2017 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.

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5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Siruganur Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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