Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18044/2019disposed of

Richarad Dhanaseelan @ Thanaseelan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-12-04Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18044 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No. 18044 of 2019 Richard Dhanaseelan @ Thanaseelan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent/Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No. 319 of 2018 and file the final report expeditiously. For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M. Appaji For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No. 319 of 2018 and file the final report expeditiously.

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. 319 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of Three Months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18044 of 2019 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ksa To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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