Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18820/2019disposed of

C.Christhurajan v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18820 of 2019 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.18820 of 2019 C.Christhurajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thazhamuthunagar Police Station, Thazhamuthunagar, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.576 of 2017) ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No.576 of 2017, pending the file of the second respondent police within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No.576 of 2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18820 of 2019 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.576 of 2017, 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.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thazhamuthunagar Police Station, Thazhamuthunagar, Thoothukudi District.

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

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