Madras High CourtCRL OP/8575/2018ordered

Ultra Tech Cements Ltd., v. The State Rep By Its,

2018-03-20Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.8575 of 2018 Ultra Tech Cements Ltd., Rep by its Unit Head Mr.Prasant Rastogi, Arakkonam Cement Works Unit, Chtteri (Po), Arakkonam, Vellore District - 631 003.

... Petitioner Vs State rep by.

Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Arakkonam Circle, Vellore - 631 001.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue an order or relief permitting the petitioner company to sell the usable HFO in the company's possession and sell the same to potential buyer pending criminal investigation. For Petitioner :M/s.G.Janane For Respondent :Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.434 of 2016 dated 13.09.2016 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.434 of 2016 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.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dh To

1. The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station, Arakkonam Circle, Vellore - 631 001.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to M/s.G.Janane, advocate sr 20843.

Crl.O.P.No.8575 of 2018 SP(02/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/