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Madras High CourtCRL OP/4833/2020ordered

Rajkumar v. The State Rep By

2020-03-02Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 4833 of 2020 Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, SRMC Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.666 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to direct the respondent to investigate case in Crime No.666 of 2018 dated 24.10.2018 file a final report within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. A. Nambirajan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate case in Crime No.666 of 2018 dated 24.10.2018 file a final report within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for 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, 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. 666 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, SRMC Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Nambirajan, Advocate, SR.No.19046. Crl.O.P.No. 4833 of 2020 MG(CO) CSR: 11/03/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/