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M.K.Gopinath v. the Assistant Commissioner of Police

Madras HC22 Feb 2022CRL OP/3916/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court of Madras directed the investigating officer to complete the inquiry in Crime No.816 of 2021 and file a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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Direction to the second respondent police to complete investigation in Crime No.816 of 2021 and file a final report within three months.

M.K.Gopinath Vs the Assistant Commissioner of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 22.02.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Crl.O.P.No.3916 of 2022

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M.K.Gopinath, S/o.R.Mokkan

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... Petitioner

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The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thousand Lights Circle, Chennai.

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The Inspector of Police, F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 034. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to pass an order investigate all the accused persons and to file a final report in Crime No.816 of 2021 before the appropriate Court and to initiate appropriate proceedings against the accused persons.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Muthukumarappa

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For Respondents : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to pass an order investigate all the accused persons and to file a final report in Crime No.816 of 2021 before the appropriate Court and to initiate appropriate proceedings against the accused persons.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal Side) 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 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.816 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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shk/arb

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The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thousand Lights Circle, Chennai.

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The Inspector of Police,

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F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 034.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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+1cc to Mr.D.Muthu Kumarappa, Advocate, S.R.No.11298

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Crl.O.P.No.3916 of 2022

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MP(CO)

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SU(22/03/2022)

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M.K.Gopinath v. the Assistant Commissioner of Police

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