Madras High CourtCRL OP/3670/2018ordered

Thanikachalam @ Jalam, v. State Rep. By

2018-02-08Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.OP No.3670 of 2018 Thanikachalam @ Jalam ... Petitioner/De-facto Complainant Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police (Crime) E-3, Minjur Police Station Minjur, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to conclude the investigation in Crime No. 524 of 2016 on the file of the respondent and file a charge sheet within stipulated period as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

*** For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sarathkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to conclude the investigation in Crime No. 524 of 2016 on the file of the respondent and file a charge sheet within stipulated period as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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, if not already filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.524 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsg/mm To

1. The Inspector of Police (Crime) E-3, Minjur Police Station Minjur, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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