← Library
Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18890/2019disposed of

Anthony Packiaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-12-17Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18168 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18890 of 2019 Anthony Packiaraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy, Trichy District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Trichy, Trichy District

3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Trichy, Trichy District ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent to file final report in Crime No. 12 of 2014 dated 23.06.2014 pending on the file of the third respondent police within time limit as fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to to direct the third respondent to file final report in Crime No. 12 of 2014 dated 23.06.2014 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 12 of 2014 , pending on his file and file https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18168 of 2019 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 // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police Trichy, Trichy District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Trichy, Trichy District

3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Trichy, Trichy District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.A.JOEL PAUL ANTONY, Advocate ( SR-105277[F] Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18890 of 2019 17.12.2019 SMA/09/01/2020/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2