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Kiruthika Balakrishnan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-12-18Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18971 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18971 of 2019 Kiruthika Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Karur District, Karur

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karur District, karur

3. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Karur, Karur District ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd respondent to file final report in Crime No.7 of 2018 by monitoring the investigation by the 1st respondent on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 04.12.2018 within a stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokul Raj For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.7 of 2018 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.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18971 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.7 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. Further the second respondent is directed to monitor the investigation done by the third respondent.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police Karur District, Karur

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karur District, karur

3. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Karur, Karur District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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