Prakesh v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 06.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 5928 of 2019 Prakash ... Petitioner Vs State: The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Marakkanam, Villupuram District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue a direction directing the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.277 of 2014 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vellidoss For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate(Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.277 of 2014 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 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.277 of 2014 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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5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr/kas To

1. The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Marakkanam, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 5928 of 2019 RK(CO) RRS(12/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/