Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18707/2019disposed of

P. Punniyamoorthy v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-12-13Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18707 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18707 of 2019 P.Punniyamoorthy ... Petitioner /Sole Accused Vs

1. The Inspector of Police Lalgudi Police Station Lalgudi District ... 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Paramasivam ...2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.379 of 2011 and file final report within stipulated time as fixed . For Petitioner : Mr.T.LeninKumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar No.1 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.379 of 2011 and file final report .

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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18707 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.379 of 2011, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of one month from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Inspector of Police Lalgudi Police Station Lalgudi District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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