Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18148/2019disposed of

A. Alagarsamy v. The Inspector Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No. 18148 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. 18148 of 2019 A. Alagarsamy ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Tallakulam, Madurai City.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file final report in Crime No. 389 of 2019 before the lower Court within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Loganathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file final report in Crime No. 389 of 2019 before the lower Court within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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. 389 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No. 18148 of 2019 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ksa To

1. The Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Tallakulam, Madurai City.

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

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