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Sarasu v. The State Rep.By

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.5264 of 2020 Sarasu ... Petitioner /Defacto Complainant Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.43 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to issue direction to the respondent police to file final report in Crime No.43 of 2020, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District within four weeks or the time stipulated by this Court for the interest of justice, ends of justice. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file final report in Crime No.43 of 2020, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District, within four weeks or the time stipulated 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 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.43 of 2020, pending on his file and to file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dua To 1.The Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Vasudevan, Advocate, S.R.No.20741 Crl.O.P.No.5264 of 2020 jp(CO) jrs(28/05/2020) aa01/07/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/