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Mansoor Ali v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-11-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.17759 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.17759 of 2019 Mansoor Ali ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai District Crime No.408 of 2019 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.408 of 2019 and to file charge sheet within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, G.A. (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.408 of 2019 and to file charge sheet within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.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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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.17759 of 2019 Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.408 of 2019 pending on the file of the respondent and file a final report, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Arul To 1.The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.17759 of 2019 29.11.2019 JMN(20.12.2019) 2P : 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2