Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17984/2019dismissed

N. Chandra Vel v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-12-18Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.[MD].No.17984 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.[MD].No.17984 of 2019 N.Chandra Vel : Petitioner Vs.

1.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.15 of 2018) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Narmatha ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records and quash the First Information Report in Crime No.15 of 2018, dated 05.10.2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District as against the petitioner herein. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar For R1 : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : Mr.R.Gandhi

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.15 of 2018, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.[MD].No.17984 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 first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.15 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months 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 // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.GANDHI, Advocate ( SR-105848[F] dated 19/12/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.A.THIRUVADI KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-105833[F] dated 19/12/2019 ) Crl.O.P.[MD].No.17984 of 2019 18.12.2019 al(CO) TR(08.01.2020)2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2