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Ravi v. State Rep. By Its

2020-03-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5809 of 2020 Ravi ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Thirukalukundram Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent (Crime No.250/17) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.250 of 2017 within the stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Court pending investigation of the respondent police and investigate the same and file the final report before the Court of competent jurisdiction.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.250 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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 present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be 1/2 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.250 of 2017 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.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar tta To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thirukalukundram Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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