Suresh Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 4728 of 2019 Suresh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.312 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.312 of 2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent police within stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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.312 of 2017 dated 23.06.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.312 of 2017 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.

rri/rm Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.312 of 2017) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 4728 of 2019 Rgn(CO) Kak(04/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/