S.K.Abdul Rahman, v. The Deputy Commissioner Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.7550 of 2018 S.K.Abdul Rahman ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar Circle, Chennai-600 020.

2.The Inspector of Police, J-8 Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai- 600 041.

... Responden Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to file a final report on the Petitioners Complaint dated 6.2.11 in Crime No. 308 of 2011, pending on the file of the respondent preferably within one month.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi For Respondents :

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

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.308 of 2011 dated 06.02.2011 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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 conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.308 of 2011 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.

ak Sd/- Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar Circle, Chennai-600 020.

2.The Inspector of Police, J-8 Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai- 600 041.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1CC to M/S.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi, Advocate in SR.NO. 18623 Crl.O.P.No.7550 of 2018 GP [CO] MLT-27/03/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/