Center For Human Development And Social Change v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 5743 of 2019 Centre for Human Development and Social Change, Rep. by its Secretary, Prof.Dr.V.Joachim, No.7, First Main Road, Ram Nagar, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, XVIII Team, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to file a final report in F.I.R. bearing No.378 of 2014, dated 03.09.2014, on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ravi Raja For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.378 of 2014 dated 03.09.2014 pending on the file of the respondents police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.378 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(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rri To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, XVIII Team, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Raviraja, Advocate, S.R.No.20288 Crl.O.P.No. 5743 of 2019 RRS(11/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/