Madras High CourtCRL OP/6179/2018ordered

K.S.K. Gupata, M/A 68 Yrs, v. The State Rep. By Its

2018-02-28Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.6179 of 2018 K.S.K.Gupata .. Petitioner/De-facto Complainant Vs

1. The State represented by its The Inspector of Police, Vandavasi North Police Station, Tiruvanamalai District.

2. R.Haribabu

3. M.Sreenivasan

4. S.Anthony Seviar

5. C.Arumugam .. Respondents 2 to 5/Accused Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.120 of 2017 dated 06.06.2017 pending on the file of the first respondent police.

For Petitioner :

M/S.M.V.Seshachari For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.120 of 2017 dated 06.06.2017 pending on the file of the first respondent police.

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

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.120 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vandavasi North Police Station, Tiruvanamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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