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K.Subramani v. The Inspector Of Police (Crime)

2019-03-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 20.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 7332 of 2019 K.Subramani ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police (Crime) G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai - 600 010.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein to submit the final report with reference to FIR No.1295/2017 under Section 379 of IPC, dated 18.09.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sivanandan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent herein to submit the final report with reference to FIR No.1295/2017 under Section 379 of IPC, dated 18.09.2017.

2.

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

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in FIR No.1295 of 2017 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.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.Sivanandan, Advocate, S.R.No.26135 Crl.O.P.No. 7332 of 2019 CB(CO) RRS(03/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/