Syed Nasarullah v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :08.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.2519 OF 2022 Syed Nasarullah

...Petitioner/

Defacto Complainant -Vs1. The State rep by The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Jaya Nagar, Tiruttani Main Road, Thiruvallur District.

2. The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District, Crime No.24 of 2021.

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the 2nd respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.24 of 2021 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents :

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

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.24 of 2021 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

2.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate for the respondents police. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.24 of 2021, 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-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vkr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Jaya Nagar, Tiruttani Main Road, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.Nedunchezhiyan, Advocate, S.R.No.8457 Crl.O.P.No.2519 of 2022 AJB(CO) RLP(07/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/