Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17541/2019disposed of

P. Ayyanar S/O Periyakaruppan, v. The Commissioner Of Police

2019-11-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17541 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17541 of 2019 P.Ayyanar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police Avaniyapuram Police Station Madurai, Madurai District ... Respondents (Crime No.660/2014) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to appoint a superior police officer for the investigation of a case in crime no .660 of 2014 registered by the 2nd respondent under his direct supervision and file the final report within the period stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr. Ananth C.Rajesh For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the 1st respondent to appoint a superior police officer for the investigation of a case in Crime No. 660 of 2014 registered by 2nd respondent under his direct supervision and file the final report.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17541 of 2019 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 investigation in Crime No. 660 of 2014 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. Further the first respondent is directed to monitor the investigation done by the second respondent. 5.

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

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City, Madurai

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

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