E.Venkatesan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 08.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 6251 of 2019 E.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, R-8, Vadapalani Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026.

(Crime No.567 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.567 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent within a time frame as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.567 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent within a time frame as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondents. 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.567 of 2018 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.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr/at To

1. The Inspector of Police, R-8, Vadapalani Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Jayaprakash, Advocate Sr.No.22518 Crl.O.P.No. 6251 of 2019 GJII(CO) CSL/04.04.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/