Madras High CourtCRL OP/6927/2019disposed of

Abdul Majid v. The Inspector Of Police,

2019-03-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:14.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6927 of 2019 Abdul Majid ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police G-1, Vepery Police Station Kilpauk District, Chennai 600 007 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein to file a final report in Crime No.272 of 2018 on the file of respondent police within a time framed manner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent herein to file a final report in Crime No.272 of 2018 on the file of respondent police within a time framed manner. 2.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 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.272 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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5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas To 1.The Inspector of Police G-1, Vepery Police Station Kilpauk District, Chennai 600 007 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras +1cc to Mr.M.Vinoth Kumar, Advocate SR.No. 24292 Crl.O.P.No.6927 of 2019 A.SK(02/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/