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S.R. Kannappan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-12-03Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18028 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18028 of 2019 S.R.Kannappan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police Samayanallur Police Station Madurai District ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file charge sheet within the time framing by this Honourable Court in Crime No. 369 of2016 pending on the file of the respondent police station. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Maharajan For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No. 369 of2016 on the file of the respondent police station. 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 369 of 2016, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four months from the date of the 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) aav To 1.The Inspector of Police Samayanallur Police Station Madurai District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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