Madras High CourtCRL OP/7649/2018ordered

Madhavan, Aged 48 Years, v. State Rep. By

2018-03-13Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No. 7649 of 2018 Madhavan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, Tank Factory Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai.

(Crime No. 1899 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation and file a final report in Crime No. 1899 of 2017, pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1899 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1899 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Inspector of Police, Tank Factory Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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