Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17507/2019disposed of

Meenakshi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-11-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17507 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17507 of 2019 Meenakshi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District Sivagangai

2. The Inspector of Police Velayuthapattinam Police Station Sivagangai District ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.95 of 2015 dated 28.12.2015 and file the final Report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Sanjay For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.95 of 2015 dated 28.12.2015 and file the final Report within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17507 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. 95 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District Sivagangai

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.M. SANJAY, Advocate ( SR-101725[F] dated 27/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17507 of 2019 27.11.2019 aav SDS (17.12.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2