G.Maikandan, Aged 73 Years v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03 .03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.26490 of 2016 G.Maikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Team-18, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Cr.No.163 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within the time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.No appearance For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation in Cr.No.163 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within the time frame.

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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 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.163 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of ten 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/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar tta To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Team-18, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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