Madras High CourtCRL OP/21765/2017ordered

R.Subashchandrabose, v. State Rep. By

2017-10-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.21765 of 2017 R.Subashchandrabose ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Prevention Special Cell, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.45 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, Land Grabbing Prevention Cell, Thiruvallur District and file a final report.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.M.Balaaji For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.45 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police, Land Grabbing Prevention Cell, Thiruvallur District and file a final report.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.45 of 2014 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 II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Prevention Special Cell, Thiruvallur District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.K.M.Balaji Advocate sr 73885 Crl.O.P.No.21765 of 2017 gj(co) aa01/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/