Madras High CourtCRL OP/3707/2018ordered

K.Perumal, Aged 39 Years, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

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.3707 of 2018 K.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to investigate the case in Crime No. 1 of 2012 on the file a final report before the appropriate Court in accordance with law within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to investigate the case in Crime No. 1 of 2012 on the file a final report before the appropriate Court in accordance with law within a time stipulated 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras Crl.OP No.3707 of 2018 GSP(16/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/