M.Saravanan v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police (Traffic)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6592 of 2020 M.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) O/o. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 106.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Traffic and Investigation Range, T-12, Senneerkuppam Police Station, Poonamallee, Chennai - 56 (Crime No.170 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent police to complete the legal formalities as required under law in investigating the motor accident cases, complete the investigation and to file final report in Crime No.170 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conferencing) This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 170 of 2020 dated 17.02.2020 pending on the file of the second respondent police.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.

Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non cognizable offence is received, the police https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.170 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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 smn To

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) O/o. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 106.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Traffic and Investigation Range, T-12, Senneerkuppam Police Station, Poonamallee, Chennai - 56

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 6592 of 2020 MR(CO) SP(04/08/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/