Madras High CourtCRL OP/20283/2017ordered

Prabhu (31) v. Tamil Nadu State Rep By Its

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.20283 of 2017 Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Rep. By its The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police Nasaratpet Police Station, Crime No.171 of 2017 Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for a direction to investigate the matter as expeditiously and to file a final report in connection with Crime No.171 of 2017 on the file of the respondent, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Kalimuthu For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to to investigate the matter as expeditiously and to file a final report in connection with Crime No.171 of 2017 on the file of the respondent, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

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 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.171 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police Nasaratpet Police Station, Crime No.171 of 2017 Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J,

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