Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17919/2019disposed of

Meenakshi v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17919 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.17919 of 2019 Meenakshi

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

-VsThe Inspector of Police Thirupanandhal Police Station Tanjavur District (Crime No.68 of 2015) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.68 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the Judicial Magistrate.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.68 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the Judicial Magistrate

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent police.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17919 of 2019 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.68 of 2015 pending on his file and file the final report within a period of three weeks 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 // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ls To 1.The Inspector of Police Thirupanandhal Police Station Tanjavur District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate (SR-102775[F] dated 29/11/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17919 of 2019 29.11.2019 JMN(26.12.2019) 2P : 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2