Krishnan P v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:21.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.3877 OF 2022 P.Krishnan ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police, K-11, CMBT Police Station, Chennai-600 107.

... Respondent/ Prosecution Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file the final report in the Crime No.527/2021 of K-11 CMBT Police station within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veeraraghavan For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the the respondent police to file the final report in the Crime No.527/2021 of K-11 CMBT Police station within the time stipulated by this Court.

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

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.527/2021, pending on the file of the respondent police and file a final report as expeditiously as possible preferably 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(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Inspector of Police, K-11, CMBT Police Station, Chennai-600 107.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Veeraraghavan, Advocate, S.R.No.11284 Crl.O.P.No.3877 of 2022 RR(CO) PM/14/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/