Madras High CourtCRL OP/6378/2018ordered

D.Rukkumani F/83 Yrs v. State Rep By

2018-03-02Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.6378 of 2018 D.Rukkumani ... Petitioner

Versus

State Rep.by The Inspector of Police (Crime) K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

[Crime No.905 of 2010] ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet (final report) in K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Crime No.905 of 2010 immediately in the interest of justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ullasa Velan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file charge sheet (final report) in K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Crime No.905 of 2010 immediately in the interest of justice.

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.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.905 of 2010 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.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IX ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar klt To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Ullasa Velan, Advocate sr.no.16083(09/04/2018) Crl.O.P.No.6378 of 2018 mp(co) nr 23/03/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/