Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19425/2019allowed

V.Vellayan v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-01-03Honourable Mrs Justice T. Krishnavalli (Retd.)2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19425 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19425 of 2019 V.Vellayan ... Petitioner Vs State represented by Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

Crime No.14/2019 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.14 of 2019 on the file of the respondent within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kumar For Respondent : 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.14 of 2019 on the file of the respondent.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing 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.19425 of 2019 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.14 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is allowed accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Madurai District.

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

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