Madras High CourtCRL OP/21950/2017ordered

Mr.V.Subramanian v. State By

2017-10-13Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.21950 of 2017 Mr.V.Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

State by Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, (Crime No.367 of 2014) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to conduct investigation in Crime No.367 of 2014 and to file the final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C., within the time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court in the manner known to law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Rameshvel For Respondents :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file final report in Crime No.367 of 2014, pending on his file.

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 charge sheet 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 the charge sheet in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file the status 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 file final report in Crime No.367 of 2014, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not filed already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /true copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, (Crime No.367 of 2014) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.Rameshvel, advocate, Sr. 73605 Crl.O.P.No.21950 of 2017 LRS (CO) kk 14/11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/