Dilsonraj v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGHCOURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.2847 of 2022 Dilsonraj ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a final report in the above Crime No.1677 of 2020 as early as possible pending on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent :

Mr.V.Meghanathan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file a final report in the above Crime No.1677 of 2020 as early as possible pending on the file of respondent police.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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 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.1677 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rgm/mrn To

1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1cc to Mr.R.Sasi Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.10390 Crl.O.P.No.2847 of 2022 MT(CO) SU(17/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/