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S.Yuvaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-02-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4009 of 2019 S.Yuvaraj ... Petitioner Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, E.3, Minjur Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.458 of 2014 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a charge sheet in Crime No.458 of 2014 dated 19.10.2014 on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner/defacto complainant, as early as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jagan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a charge sheet in Crime No.458 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police. 2.

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

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.458 of 2014 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 Inspector of Police, E.3, Minjur Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr. M.Jagan, Advocate, S.R.No. 13587 Crl.O.P.No.4009 of 2019 GN(11/03/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/