Sathish, 40 Years, v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.21443 of 2017 Sathish rep by his P.A.Kedhar Apte, ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.257 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent/police to file charge sheet in Crime No. 257 of 2017 dated 12.04.2017 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.257 of 2017 .

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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 appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 257 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To 1.The Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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