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N.Vijayakumar v. The State Rep By Its,

2019-03-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 12.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 6523 of 2019 N.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

(Crime No.03 of 2014) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue suitable directions to the respondent herein to take immediate action in Crime No.03 of 2014 on the file of the respondent herein and also to file the final report before the concerned court within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dinesh For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent herein to take immediate action in Crime No.03 of 2014 on the file of the respondent herein and also to file the final report before the concerned court within the time stipulated by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal 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 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.03 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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

ssr/dh To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 6523 of 2019 VSNII(CO) SP(05/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/