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2015 Supreme(Mad) 3207
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
R.MALA, J.
A.C.Venkatesh - Petitioner
Vs.
The Superintendent of Police & Ors. - Respondents
CRL.O.P.(MD)No.20252 of 2015
Decided On : 26.10.2015
For Petitioner: Mr.K.Kamaludeen
For Respondents:Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 and R2.
Courts may grant directions to expedite investigations, balancing the need for thoroughness with the timeliness of the investigation.
Headnote:
Section 482 - Criminal Procedure - Direction to expedite investigation
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought a direction to expedite the investigation in a criminal case and file a final report within a stipulated time. The second respondent had not shown interest in investigating the matter.
Finding of the Court:
The court considered the submissions from both sides and the fact that the alleged occurrence took place earlier. It granted three months to complete the investigation and file a final report.
Issues: Delay in investigation, petitioner's request for expedited investigation
Ratio Decidendi: The court balanced the petitioner's request for expedited investigation with the need for a thorough investigation, considering the time elapsed since the alleged occurrence.
Final Decision: The second respondent was directed to complete the investigation and file a final report within three months. The petition was dismissed as withdrawn against the third respondent.
The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the second respondent to expedite the investigation in the above case in Crime No.695/2013 and file final report within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
2. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, a case has been registered in Crime No.695 of 2013 on 28.08.2013 for the offence punishable under Section 380 IPC,. However, the second respondent has not shown any interest to investigate the matter and lay a final report. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present petition for the relief as stated above.
4. Resisting the same, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the investigation is going on and hence, he prays for four months time to complete the investigation and file a final report.
5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the fact that the alleged occurrence took place on 31.01.2012 and on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, after due enquiry, the case in Crime No.695 of 2013 has been registered as early as on 28.08.2013 for the offence punishable under Section 380 IPC, this Court is inclined to grant three months time to the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report.
6. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.695 of 2013 and file a final report, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. In view of the endorsement made by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner this Criminal Original petition is dismissed as withdrawn against the third respondent.
7. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.
