Madras High CourtCRL OP/3832/2018ordered

Arumugam, Aged 51 Years, v. State By

2018-02-09Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.3832 of 2018 Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs State by The Inspector of Police (Crime), Kilpennathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.273 of 2016) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, Kilpennathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District to complete the investigation in teh above case in Crime No.273 of 2016 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.L.Mahendran For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.273 of 2016 dated 10.08.2016 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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.273 of 2016, dated 10.08.2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum/nl To

1. The Inspector of Police (Crime), Kilpennathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.L.Mahendran Advocate sr 10028 Crl.O.P.No.3832 of 2018 ssd(co) aa20/02/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/