Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17410/2019disposed of

Joel @ Beniston Joel S/O Mariya Sundar Raj v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17410 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17410 of 2019 Joyal

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli City.

Crime No.825 of 2018 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.825 of 2018, pending on the file of the respondent police within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 825 of 2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent. 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.

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CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17410 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.825 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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) To 1.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli City.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.N. PRAGALATHAN, Advocate (SR-101327[F] 26/11/2019) CRL.O.P.(MD).No.17410 of 2019 26.11.2019 das SDS (19.12.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2