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C.Mariappan v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-03-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 5695 of 2019 C.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent/police to conduct an investigation and file a charge sheet in Crime No.470 of 2017 on the file of the respondent/police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rathnavel For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent/police to conduct an investigation and file a charge sheet in Crime No.470 of 2017 on the file of the respondent/police.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.470 of 2017 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.

ssr/kas Sd/- Deputy Registrar(C.S) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.P.Rathanavel, Advocate, S.R.No.19790 Crl.O.P.No. 5695 of 2019 RK(CO) Kak(09/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/