C.Balakrishnaiah v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:10.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5488 of 2020 C.Balakrishnaiah .. Petitioner /versus/ The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thriuvallur, Thiruvallur District.

.. Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C to issue a direction to the respondent to file a final report in connection with above said Cr.No.29 of 2019, dated 15.10.2019 for an offence under Sections 419, 420, 423, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC against 3 accused persons.

For Petitioner :

Mr.L.Baskaran For Respondent :

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in connection with above said Cr.No.29 of 2019, dated 15.10.2019 for an offence under Sections 419, 420, 423, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC against three accused persons.

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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 any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.29 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ari To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thriuvallur, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.L.Baskaran, Advocate, S.R.No.20792 Crl.O.P.No.5488 of 2020 MP(CO) RN(21/05/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/