Madras High CourtCRL OP/9884/2018ordered

S.Sekar Reddy, v. The State Rep By

2018-03-28Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.9884 of 2018 S.Sekar Reddy ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cell, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.72/2012 dated 05.12.2012 before the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.2 Hosur, based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2018 For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Murugesan 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.72 of 2012 dated 05.12.2012 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.72 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh To 1.The Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cell, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.2, Hosur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.9884 of 2018 SKS(CO) EU(26/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/