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Sundaram v. State Rep Inspector Of Police

2020-03-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5271 of 2020 Sundaram ... Petitioner/ Father of the deceased Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, C5 Orakadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Crime No.198 of 2018 Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.198 of 2018 and to file the final report to the concern Magistrate.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gnana Banu For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.198 of 2018, dated 23.07.2018, pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.198 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dua To 1.The Inspector of Police, C5 Orakadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.T.Gnana Banu, Advocate SR.No.21046 Crl.O.P.No.5271 of 2020 RSK(CO) GMY(10/06/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/