Dr. V.P.R. Varadharajan, Mbbs v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No. 5541 of 2018 V.P.R.Varadharajan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Team-XVIII, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai-8.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.384 of 2012 dated 18.07.2012 on the file of 2nd respondent in accordance with the Section 173(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Ravikumar For Respondents:

Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.384 of 2012 dated 18.07.2012 on the file of 2nd respondent in accordance with the Section 173(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 384 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar stm/nl To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Team-XVIII, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to MR. G. Ravikumar, Advocate Sr.14104 Crl.O.P.No.5541 of 2018 (Cs-DR) EU(09/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/