Anburaj v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 22.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.Nos. 7831, 7833, 7834 and 7836 of 2019 Anburaj ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No. 7831 of 2019 Selvaraj ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.Nos.7833 & 7834 of 2019 Anthoniraj ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No. 7836 of 2019 Vs State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Sendurai Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Respondent in all Crl.O.Ps Common Prayer:- Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.180 of 2016, Crime No.207 of 2017, Crime No.204 of 2016 and Crime No.135 of 2018 respectively, within the stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court pending investigation of the respondent police and investigate the same and file the final report before the court of competent jurisdiction.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar in all Crl.O.Ps For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan in all Crl.O.Ps Government Advocate (Criminal Side) COMMON ORDER These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.180 of 2016, Crime No.207 of 2017,

Crime No.204 of 2016 and Crime No.135 of 2018 respectively, within the stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court pending investigation of the respondent police and investigate the same and file the final report before the court of competent jurisdiction 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 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 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.180 of 2016, Crime No.207 of 2017, Crime No.204 of 2016 and Crime No.135 of 2018 respectively, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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These Criminal Original Petitions are disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sendurai Police Station, Ariyalur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+4cc to Mr.M.Saravanakumar, Advocate, S.R.No.27526 TO 27529 Crl.O.P.Nos.7831, 7833, 7834 and 7836 of 2019 SKV(CO) CS/13/05/2019