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Madras High CourtCRL OP/1152/2024disposed of

Jayagopi v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2025-02-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Jayagopi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building,

2. The Inspector of Police, Madhuravoyal Police Station, (Cr. No. 1600/2020)

3. The Inspector of Police, EOW-II (HQRS), Chennai.

... Respondents (R3 is suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 14.03.2024) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and lay final report in Crime No. 1600 of 2020 within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. D.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr. A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 1600 of 2020 pending on the file of the respondents police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before the Court.

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 respondents police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1600 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 18.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building,

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv

2. The Inspector of Police, Madhuravoyal Police Station, (Cr. No. 1600/2020)

3. The Inspector of Police, EOW-II (HQRS), Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

18.02.2025