Madras High CourtCRL OP/1031/2018ordered

R.Manoharan, Aged 45 Years, v. The State Rep By Its,

2018-01-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.1031 of 2018 R.Manoharan ... Petitioner Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police J-8, Neelangarai Police Station Chennai ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.411 of 2013 dated 09.03.2013 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiru Sarvanan For Respondent : Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P.

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.411 of 2013 dated 09.03.2013 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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.*411 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) dt.29.1.2018 *Correcrted order issued on 19.3.2018 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To 1.The Inspector of Police To be substituted for the J-8, Neelangarai Police Station order already despatched on Chennai. 19.02.2018 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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