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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 09.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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J.Vanitha

... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs

State rep. by its

The Inspector of Police

District Crime Banch,

Theni,

Theni District.

(Crime No.12 of 2020)

... Respondents

Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to

direct the respondent to file final report before the Court in Crime

No.12 of 2020 on the file of respondent police within the time frame

as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner

: Mr.P.Venkateshan

For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi

Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a

direction to to direct the respondent to file final report before

the Court in Crime No.12 of 2020 on the file of respondent police

within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

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 report within a stipulated

time, if not already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this

Court directs the third respondent police to complete the

investigation in Crime No. 12 of 2020 pending on his file and file

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a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the

receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar (Records)

// True Copy //

/ /2022

Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

aav

To

1.The Inspector of Police

District Crime Banch,

Theni,

Theni District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor,

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.V.SRIRAM, Advocate ( SR-5425[F] dated 10/02/2022 )

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