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A.Jayaraman (M/33) v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-03-23Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.9176 of 2018 A.Jayaraman ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Sub- Inspector of Police, Avalur Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to file final report within stipulated period in according to law on the basis of the Crime No. 18 of 2018 dated 19.01.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Sakthivel For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate [Crl. side]

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to second respondent to file final report within a stipulated period on the basis of the Crime No. 18 of 2018 dated 19.01.2018.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 18 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. -Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Sub- Inspector of Police, Avalur Police Station, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.A.Sakthivel, Advocate Sr.No.23299 Crl.O.P.No.9176 of 2018 KAN(CO) VS 09/04/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/