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Ponnusamy v. the State Rep.by

Madras HC28 Sept 2020CRL OP/15195/2020

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In this Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the Hon'ble Court directed the respondent police to complete the investigation in the pending crime and file a final report within twelve weeks from the receipt of the order, citing inordinate delay.

What did the court decide?

Directed the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report within twelve weeks of the order.

Ponnusamy Vs the State Rep.by — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28.09.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.No.15195 of 2020

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Ponnusamy ...Petitioner

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Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Attur Police Station, Salem District. ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.192 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Jagadeesan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.192 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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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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

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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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.192 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police 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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5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
rna
To
1.The Inspector of Police,
Attur Police Station,
Salem District.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court,
Madras.
+1cc to Mr.P.Jegadeesan, Advocate, SR.No.31747/2020
dated 28/09/2020

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Crl.O.P.No.15195 of 2020

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

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Ponnusamy v. the State Rep.by

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