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G.Veeraragavan, 67 Years, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.20441 of 2017 G.Veeraragavan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to conduct investigation in Crime No.1334 of 2017 by altering the section 174 Cr.P.C. As 306 of I.P.C. and file the final report within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rahesh Kanna For Respondents :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, APP

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to conduct investigation in Crime No.1334 of 2017 by altering the section 174 Cr.P.C. As 306 of I.P.C. and file the final report within a stipulated period of time.

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1334 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

22.09.2017 Index:Yes/No dpq

M.S.RAMESH.J, dpq To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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