Mr.S.Ruben v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.2750 OF 2022 S.Ruben

...Petitioner / Defacto

Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police, S-14 Peerkankaranai Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.192 of 2018).

...Respondent / Complainant

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent Police to investigate and file a final report in Crime No.192 of 2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, S14Peerkankaranai Police Station, Kanchipuram District. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.M.Nandhie Devhan For Respondent :

Mr.V.Meghanathan Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.192 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent Police.

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police.

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.192 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar jas/vkr To 1.The Inspector of Police, S-14 Peerkankaranai Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.192 of 2018).

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc M/s.S.M.Nandhie Devhan, Advocate Sr.No.8469 Crl.O.P.No.2750 of 2022 SJ(CO) RVM(16/02/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/