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Nityanand Jayaraman v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2019-03-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:14.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6825 of 2019 Nityanand Jayaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Inspector of Police J-5, Shastri Nagar Police Station Chennai ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and submit the final report in a time bound manner. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Poongkhulali For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and submit the final report in a time bound manner. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.26 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.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

kas Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.Inspector of Police J-5, Shastri Nagar Police Station Chennai 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras +1cc to M/s.Poonghulali, Advocate, SR.No.24023 Crl.O.P.No.6825 of 2019 Kak(30/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/