Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18708/2019disposed of

A. Rajkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-12-13Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira3 pages

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.18708 of 2019 A.Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Land Grabbing Special Office of the Superintendent of Police Madurai

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Land Grabbing Special Office of the Superintendent of Police Madurai

3. The Inspector of Police Land Grabbing Special District Crime Branch(Land Grabbing Wing) Madurai ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd Respondent to complete the investigation in the criminal case in Cr.No.26/2018 and to file the final report which is pending on the file of the District Crime Branch (land Grabbing Wing) Police Station, Madurai within a minimum time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Babu Jeganath For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the 3rd Respondent to complete the investigation in the criminal case in Cr.No.26/2018 and to file the final report which is pending on the file of the District Crime Branch (land Grabbing Wing) Police Station, Madurai within a minimum time stipulated by this Court.

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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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.26 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.

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

1. The Superintendent of Police Land Grabbing Special Office of the Superintendent of Police Madurai

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Land Grabbing Special Office of the Superintendent of Police Madurai

3. The Inspector of Police Land Grabbing Special District Crime Branch(Land Grabbing Wing) Madurai 2/3

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

+1 CC to Mr.R.BABU JEGANATH, Advocate ( SR-105392[F] dated 17/12/2019 ) 13.12.2019 VB(06.01.2020) 3P 6C 3/3