Anand Subramaniam v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4900 of 2019 Anand Subramaniam ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mambalam Police Station, Chennai-17.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein to file final report in respect of FIR in Crime No.710 of 2018 on the file of the respondent herein within the time frame as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.710 of 2018 dated 17.09.2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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.710 of 2018 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.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rri To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mambalam Police Station, Chennai-17.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Santhanaraman, Advocate Sr.No.18724 Crl.O.P.No.4900 of 2019 PA(CO) CSL/25.03.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/