Madras High CourtCRL OP/3996/2022disposed of

Kannan v. State Rep By

2022-02-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.3996 of 2022 Kannan ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.681 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.681 of 2020, pending on the file of respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (criminal side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondent to file a final report in Crime No.681 of 2020, pending on the file of respondent.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the investigation in Crime No.681 of 2020 has been completed and the final report has been made ready and likely to be filed.

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

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.681 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.681 of 2020)

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

+1cc to Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi, Advocate, S.R.No.11939 Crl.O.P.No.3996 of 2022 CP[co] NSK 14/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/