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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K.Murali Shankar, J
S.Janardhanan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu rep. by The Inspector of Police – Respondent
ORDER :
The Criminal Original Petition has been filed invoking Section 528 BNSS seeking orders to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.131 of 2024 dated 27.03.2024 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.
2. It is pertinent to mention that the petitioner has earlier filed a petition in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6334 of 2024 for quashing the FIR in Crime No.131 of 2024 and this Court, recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that final report has already been filed before the Court concerned, closed the petition by giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the charge sheet.
3. When the present criminal original petition was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that since final report was not filed and the case was not taken on file, the petitioner was constrained to file the present criminal original petition again for quashing the FIR. At that juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that final report came to be filed through e-filing (No.CC202400067) on 22.04.2024. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner t
The court emphasized the necessity for accountability and efficiency in the e-filing system for charge sheets, directing both police and courts to address discrepancies and enhance operations.
The court emphasized police accountability and mandated the implementation of a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure compliance with court orders and timely investigations.
Court directs police to rectify defects in final report for timely filing by magistrate.
The detention period for statutory bail is computed from the date of remand authorized by the Magistrate, not from the date of arrest.
Court directs police to rectify defects in final report for judicial acceptance.
The right to default bail is fundamental and cannot be negated by filing a charge-sheet shortly before the legal deadline without appropriate justification.
Court directs police to rectify charge sheet defects and ensure filing within two weeks for expeditious trial proceedings.
Court directs police to rectify defects in final report for filing within stipulated time.
The court emphasized the necessity of effective implementation of judicial technology and timely execution of court processes to enhance efficiency in the judicial system.
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