Mr.S.Venkatraman, M/A-42 Years v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.25710 of 2016 S.Venkatraman ... Petitioner/DefactoComplainant Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Crime, T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Thirumullaivoyal Chennai.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1292 of 2012, within such time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumaran For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.1292 of 2012, to file a final report within such time frame as stipulated by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Page numbers

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.1292 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ub To 1.The Inspector of Police, Crime, T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Thirumullaivoyal Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.A.Thirumaran, Advocate SR.22583 Crl.O.P.No.25710 of 2016 RP(CO) CB(19/01/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Page numbers