Madras High CourtCRL OP/8559/2022disposed of

R.Nadarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-04-13Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.8559 of 2022 R.Natarajan, S/o.Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Namakkal Police Station, Namakkal District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.354 of 2021 dated 15.02.2021 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Varanesh For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.354 of 2021 dated 15.02.2021 on the file of the respondent police.

2. Heard both parties and perused the materials available on record.

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.334 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six 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(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rgm/arb To

1. The Inspector of Police, Namakkal Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to M/s.S.Varanesh, Advocate, S.R.No.25696 Crl.O.P.No.8559 of 2022 PMK(CO) SU(26/04/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/