Madras High CourtCRL OP/20994/2017ordered

T.M.Thiyagharajan, M/A 50 Yrs, v. The State Rep By Its,

2017-10-09Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.20994 of 2017 T.M.Thiyagharajan ... Petitioner Vs 1.State rep. by The Commissioner of Police, Chennai, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai -600 007.

2.The Asst. Commissioner of Police, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent police to complete the investigation and file the charge sheet and final report in Cr.No.1346 of 2014 dated 25.07.2014 pending on the file of the third respondent within a time frame.

For Petitioner :

M/s. Nathan and Associates For Respondents:

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

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. 1346 of 2014 pending on the file of the third respondent.

2.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1346 of 2014 pending on the file of the third respondent and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai -600 007.

2.The Asst. Commissioner of Police, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Nathan & Associates, Advocate, S.R.No.72374 Crl.O.P.No.20994 of 2017 KJI(CO) GN(27/10/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/