Chellamuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5342 of 2019 Chellamuthu ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police B7-Vellavedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.492 of 2016 on the file of the respondent and submit final report before the competent Court of Jurisdiction and take appropriate action against the said accused in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Naresh For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, 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.492 of 2016. 2.

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.492 of 2016 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.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsn/lpp To 1.The Inspector of Police B7-Vellavedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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