Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18617/2019disposed of

Thandapani v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-12-16Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.[MD] No.18617 of 2019 Thandapani : Petitioner/Defacto Complainant vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Cr.No.512/2019 Theni District.

: Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to file the final report in Cr.No.512 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District within three weeks. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No.512 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police station. 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.512 of 2019, 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 (AD-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

skn To 1.The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.J.SENTHILKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-105345[F] Crl.O.P.[MD] No.18617 of 2019 16.12.2019 SMA/06/01/2020/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/