Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17197/2019disposed of

Joyal S/O Joseph v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17197 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.17197 of 2019 Joyal

...Petitioner

Vs.

State represented through The Inspector of Police, M.Reddiapatti Police Station, M.Reddiapatti, Virudhunagar District.

(In Crime No.78 of 2019) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to take necessary action against the accused and file a final report in Crime No.78 of 2019 pending on the file of the respondent police station within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side) ***

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to take necessary action against the accused and to file a final report in Crime No.78 of 2019 pending 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.78 of 2019 pending on his file and file the final report https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17197 of 2019 within a period of six 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) vsd To 1.The Inspector of Police, M.Reddiapatti Police Station, M.Reddiapatti, Virudhunagar District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.KARUNANIDHI, Advocate ( SR-100670[F] dated 22/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17193 of 2019 22.11.2019 KK/SAR/19.12.2019/2P-4C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2