Velu Chandiran, M/A. Years v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.931 of 2018 Velu Chandiran ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Vishnukanchi Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent herein to conduct investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 492 of 2017 on the file of the respondent within a stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thenrajan For Respondent : Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent herein to conduct investigation and file charge sheet in Crime No. 492 of 2017 on the file of the respondent 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of 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 Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.492 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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 aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vishnukanchi Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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