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Madras High CourtCRL OP/456/2018ordered

Dhanasekar, M/50 Years v. State Represented By

2018-01-09Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.456 of 2018 Dhanasekar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee, Villupuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anandhapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Anandhapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No. 143 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondents to complete the investigation and submit final report in Crime No 143 of 2017 dated 01.06.2017 as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Agni selvaraj For Respondent :

Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and submit final report in Crime No 143 of 2017 dated 01.06.2017 as expeditiously as possible.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No 143 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee, Villupuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anandhapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Anandhapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to MR.J.Agniselvaraj, Advcoate SR.No.1354 sm:22.1.2018 Crl.O.P.No.456 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/