P.Sailesh v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.3962 of 2022 P.Sailesh, S/o.Patchaaram ... Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Commissioner of Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Buildings, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Periamet, Chennai - 600 007.

2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, EDF-I Wing, Team-I, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Inspector of Police EDF-I Wing, Team-I, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007 (second respondent herein) to expediate the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.69 of 2021 within a time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the Inspector of Police EDF-I Wing, Team-I, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007 to expediate the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.69 of 2021 within a time to be fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.69 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/arb To 1.The Commissioner of Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Buildings, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Periamet, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, EDF-I Wing, Team-I, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+2cc to Mr.N.Suresh, Advocate SR.No.11418 Crl.O.P.No.3962 of 2022 SPD(CO) GN(11/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/