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E.Gopi v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-03-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 5855 of 2019 E.Gopi ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by:- The Inspector of Police, Vellavedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Crime No.671 of 2017.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to conduct proper investigation in Crime No.671 of 2017 on the file of respondent police station and file a final report within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thirugnanam For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.671 of 2017 dated 14.08.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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.671 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.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

-s/d- Deputy Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rri To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vellavedu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Crime No.671 of 2017.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.S.Thirugnanam, Advocate sr 20242. Crl.O.P.No. 5855 of 2019 AK(CO) SP(03/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/