Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18179/2019disposed of

R. Elango v. The Commissioner Of Police

2019-12-05Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18179 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18179 of 2019 R.Elangao ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai District, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police (Crime) Tallakulam Police Station Madurai District (Crime No.125 of 2019) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to file a final report in respect of case registered in Crime No.125/2019 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police within the time limit prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Ramalingam For Respondents : 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. 125 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police station.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents would submit that the it a case relating to theft in dwelling house. He would also submit that the respondents are suspecting one Surya of Maruthankulam based on the CCTV footages and he would also submit the accused will be fixed and investigation will be completed very soon.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18179 of 2019 unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

5.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 125 of 2019 , 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.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) aav To

1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai District, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police (Crime) Tallakulam Police Station Madurai District

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

+1 CC to Mr.K.C.RAMALINGAM, Advocate (SR-103547[F] dated 05/12/2019 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18179 of 2019 05.12.2019 MK (30.12.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2