Ramesh Kumar v. Iop Ch

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.12313 of 2020 Ramesh Kumar ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police Vadapalani, R-8, Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai-600 026 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file of the charge sheet on the registered FIR No.391 of 2019 under section 465, 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code against the A1 to A4 from the petitioner complaint dated on 20.09.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sirajudheen For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file of the charge sheet on the registered FIR No.391 of 2019 under section 465, 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code against the A1 to A4 from the petitioner complaint dated on 20.09.2019.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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.391 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police Vadapalani, R-8, Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai-600 026

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Sirajudeen, Advocate in SR.27039 Crl.O.P.No.12313 of 2020 MG (CO) RV (14/09/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/