Madras High CourtCRL OP/6775/2018ordered

Ravikumar, Aged 42 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-03-06Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.6775 of 2018 Ravikumar .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.640 of 2017 .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate case in Crime No.640 of 2017 on the file of the respondent/police in accordance with law, recover the information stolen by them and file a Final Report within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent : C.Raghavan Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate case in Crime No.640 of 2017 on the file of the respondent/police in accordance with law, recover the information stolen by them and file a Final Report within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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 XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.640 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar adl To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC TO MR.R.Prabakar, Advocate SR. No.17054 Crl.O.P.No.6775 of 2018 VGI(CO) RMP(23/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/