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Madras High CourtCRL OP/2940/2022ordered

S.Anbu v. State Rep By

2022-02-10Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2022 C O R A M THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.OP.No.2940 of 2022 S.Anbu, S/o.Selvam

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Vellore.

...Respondent

(Cr.No.06/2020) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.06 of 2020 before the concerned Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.06 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police station. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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 appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.06 of 2020, 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 //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rst To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Vellore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1 CC to Mr.R.Saravanan, Advocate sr 8460.

CRL.OP.No.2940 of 2022 GJ(CO) SP(18/02/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/