Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17225/2019disposed of

Nagarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-11-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17225 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17225 of 2019 Nagarajan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Pudukottai District

2. The Inspector of Police Ponnamaravathy Police Station Pudukottai District ... Respondents/Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No. 104 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No. 104 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17225 of 2019 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 investigation in Crime No. 104 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Pudukottai District

2. The Inspector of Police Ponnamaravathy Police Station Pudukottai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.R. RAJARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-100924[F] dated 25/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17225 of 2019 25.11.2019 JMN(09.12.2019) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2