Madras High CourtCRL OP/7867/2018ordered

S.Ravichandran, M/Age 49 Years v. State Rep By

2018-03-15Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.7867 of 2018 S.Ravichandran ... Petitioner

Versus

State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai - 600 004.

[Crime No.3412 of 2015] ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate and file final report in FIR No.3412 of 2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai - 600 004.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to investigate and file final report in FIR No.3412 of 2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai - 600 004.

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.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.3412 of 2015 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.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ak To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.E.Manikandan, Advocate Sr.No.19436 Crl.O.P.No.7867 of 2018 PA(CO) KP(04/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/