P.Thamarai Selvam v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 15.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 6973 of 2019 P.Thamarai Selvam .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police(Crime), B-6, Vadapathimangalam Police Station, Vadapathimangalam, Thiruvarur District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to file a charge sheet in Crime No.156 of 2018, dated 16.10.2018 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 156 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 156 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police(Crime), B-6, Vadapathimangalam Police Station, Vadapathimangalam, Thiruvarur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc M/s.M.Mohammed Saifulla, Advocate SR.No.24513 Crl.O.P.No. 6973 of 2019 CP(CO) CSL/10.04.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/