Madras High CourtCRL OP/4666/2022disposed of

Venu Vishal v. The State Rep By

2022-03-01Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.No.4666 of 2022 Venu Vishal S/o.Venu Kuttan Nair @ PRVK Nair ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, S-2 Airport Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to investigate the matter and file final report in Crime No.66 of 2015 on the file of Inspector of Police, S-2 Airport Police Station within a time frame of three months and to proceed further in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohideen For Respondent : Mr.V.Meghanathan Government Advocate (criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the respondent to investigate the matter and file final report in Crime No.66 of 2015 on the file of Inspector of Police, S-2 Airport Police Station within a time frame of three months and to proceed further in accordance with law.

2. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent would submit that in this case, the offences alleged are under the Passports Act, 1967 and the delay is on account of not able to get sanction from the appropriate Authorities. However, he would submit that the final report will be filed within a period of two months from the date https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of receipt of a copy of this order.

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. This Court is able to see that there had been a long undue delay in filing the final report in the present case and 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.66 of 2015, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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-IX) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar shk/arb To 1.The Inspector of Police, S-2 Airport Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.M.Mohamed Ziauddin, Advocate SR.No.13611 CRL.O.P.No.4666 of 2022 MT(CO) CB(24/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/