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Madras High CourtCRL OP/4303/2019disposed of

S.Rajendra Babu v. State Represented By

2019-02-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:18.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4303 of 2019 S.Rajendra Babu, ... Petitioner /Accused Vs.

State represented by the Inspector of Police, K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 040.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate the above Crime No.1538 of 2013 and to file a final report within a stipulated time.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.1538 of 2013 dated 26.08.2013, pending 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1538 of 2013 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 (CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To

1. Inspector of Police, K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 040.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.4303 of 2019 KJ(CO) GN(18/03/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/