Madras High CourtCRL OP/5566/2020disposed of

K.Venkatesh v. State Represented By

2020-03-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5566 of 2020 K.Venkatesh ... Petitioner Vs State represented by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, Chennai Central Crime Branch, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyamet, Chennai-600 007 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.171 of 2019 on the file of the respondent within a stipulated time as framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Krishnaswamy For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.171 of 2019 on the file of the respondent within a stipulated time as framed by this Court. 2.

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 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.171 of 2019 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.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To

1. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, Chennai Central Crime Branch, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyamet, Chennai-600 007

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.R.S.Krishnaswamy, Advocate, Sr.No.22466 Crl.O.P.No.5566 of 2020 PPA(CO) GS(08/06/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/