Madras High CourtCRL OP/3402/2018ordered

M/S.Prabhu Ramchandra & v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2018-02-06Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.3402 of 2018 M/s.Prabhu Ramchandra & Associates Rep. by Managing Partner, M.G.Ramchandra Flat No.503, No.60, II Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent (Crime No.865 of 2013) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.865 of 2013 pending on the file of respondent police within a stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Arun Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 865 of 2013 dated 25.10.2013 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 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. 865 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nmm To 1.The Inspector of Police, G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.D.ARUNKUMAR, Advocate, S.R.No. 8773 Crl.O.P.No.3402 of 2018 NRI(CO) TR(09/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/