Madras High CourtCRL OP/8884/2018ordered

Elangoyadav, 54 Yrs v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-03-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.8884 of 2018 Elangoyadav ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Inspector of Police, Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049.

[Crime No.253 of 2016]

2. Damodharan, B.R., ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to file final report before the concerned Magistrate in Crime No.253 of 2016 dated 16.04.2016 on the file of Inspector of Police, Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049 to secure the ends of justice. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Ramarajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the first respondent to file final report before the concerned Magistrate in Crime No.253 of 2016 dated 16.04.2016 on the file of Inspector of Police, Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049 to secure the ends of justice.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.253 of 2016 dated 16.04.2016 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 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar klt To 1.The Inspector of Police, Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.C. to M/S.E.Ramarajan Advocate SR.NO. 21933 Crl.O.P.No.8884 of 2018 VS 06.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/