Madras High CourtCRL OP/838/2018ordered

Mohammed Ismail, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-01-11Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.838 of 2018 Mohammed Ismail ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent to investigate and file final report in the case in Crime No. 297 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Diwakaran For Respondent :

Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction respondent to investigate and file final report in the case in Crime No. 297 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 297 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

-s/d- Deputy Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.R.Diwakaran, Advocate sr 2254.

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