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Rangasamy v. the Sub Inspector of Police

Madras HC25 Sept 2020CRL OP/15122/2020

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What is this about?

This order deals with a Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Court found inordinate delay in filing the final report for a criminal case. It directed the respondent police station to complete the investigation and file the final report within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

What did the court decide?

The respondent police was directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.74 of 2019 and file a final report within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

Rangasamy Vs the Sub Inspector 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:25.09.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.No.15122 of 2020

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Rangasamy aged about 60 years, S/o. Vellaiyan, Eppathampalayam,

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Devermalai, Bargur Village, Erode-District. ...Petitioner Vs

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The Sub-Inspector of Police Bargur Police Station, Erode District, Crime No.74/2019. ...Respondent

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Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation and to file final report in Crime No.74 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor. ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to expedite the investigation and to file final report in Crime No.74 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police under section 143, 427, 294(b), 323 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code against the the petitioner complaint dated on 30.09.2019.

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

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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.74 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.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of
accordingly.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vsn
To
1.The Sub-Inspector of Police
Bargur Police Station,
Erode District,
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court,
Madras.
+1cc to Mr.V.Balamurugan, Advocate, SR.No.31760/2020
Crl.O.P.No.15122 of 2020

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AJS(CO) RN(22/10/2020)

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Rangasamy v. the Sub Inspector of Police

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