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C.Boomadevi v. The Superintendent of police

Madras HC19 Nov 2019CRL OP(MD)/10290/2019

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What is this about?

Considered a criminal original petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directed the police to complete investigation in Crime No.225 of 2019 and file a final report within four weeks, citing inordinate and unjustified delay in filing the report.

What did the court decide?

Directed the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.225 of 2019 and file a final report within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

C.Boomadevi Vs The Superintendent of police — Madras HC (2019) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10290 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2019 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10290 of 2019

C.Boomadevi

... Petitioner

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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2.The Inspector of Police Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District. Crime No.225 of 2019.

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3.Karthik 4.Murugan 5.Marudhu 6.Meenatchi ... Respondents

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Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the respondent/accused 3 to 6 and furnish the final report in Crime No.225 of 2019, on the file of the second respondent/Silaiman Police Station.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murughadasan For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandharaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the respondent/accused 3 to 6 and furnish the final report in Crime No.225 of 2019, on the file of the second respondent/Silaiman Police Station.

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2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

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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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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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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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.225 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Assistant Registrar (CS II)

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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sji

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10290 of 2019 19.11.2019

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KK/SAR/09.12.2019/2P-4C/

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