Sampath, v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.8606 of 2018 Sampath ... Petitioner Vs State Rep.

Sub Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation including the apprehension of the culprits in Crime No.150 of 2018 and to file a charge sheet before the competent Court in accordance with law within a reasonable time as may be framed by this Court.

For Petitioner :M/s.K.Seemalai 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.150 of 2018 dated 19.02.2018 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 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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.150 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Semmalai, Advocate, S.R.No.21253 Crl.O.P.No.8606 of 2018 gp(CO) GSP(10/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/