V.J.Ramesh Panikkar v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.3899 of 2019 V.J.Ramesh Panikkar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent office, Thiruppur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Thiruppur District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report in a case in Crime No.374 of 2018, on the file of the 2nd respondent within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balachandran For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents police to file a final report in Crime No.374 of 2018, on the file of the second respondent. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 374 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpl/ssr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent office, Thiruppur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Thiruppur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.T.Balachandran, Advocate, S.R.No.13708 Crl.O.P.No.3899 of 2019 rrs 18/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/