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Nirmala v. the Deputy Commissioner of Police

Madras HC17 Aug 2020CRL OP/12164/2020

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In this Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the Court found the delay in filing the final report by the investigating officer in Crime No.397 of 2019 to be inordinate and unjustified. The Court directed the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report within twelve weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to complete investigation in Crime No.397 of 2019 and file final report within twelve weeks.

Nirmala Vs the Deputy Commissioner of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17.08.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.No.12164 of 2020

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Nirmala, F/51years, W/o.Subramanian, Door No.519/187, Thiru-vi-Ka Raod, Ammapettai, Salem-636 003 ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, (Law and Order), Salem City, Salem. 2.State by the Inspector of Police, Sevapettai Police Stationa, Salem. ... Respondents

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Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to file a Final Report in respect of the Crime No.397 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B. Kumarasamy For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to file a Final Report in respect of the Crime No.397 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent.

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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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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

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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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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case,
this Court directs the respondent police to complete the
investigation in Crime No.397 of 2019 pending on his file and
file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the
date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of
accordingly.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
(Law and Order),
Salem City,
Salem.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Sevapettai Police Stationa,
Salem.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.B.Kumarasamy, Advocate in SR.26943
Crl.O.P.No.12164 of 2020
GJ (CO)
RV (10/09/2020)

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Nirmala v. the Deputy Commissioner of Police

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