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Madras High CourtCRL OP/14452/2016ordered

T.Sundar Rajan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2017-08-03Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.14452/2016 T.Sundar Rajan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600007.

2.The Inspector of Police K1 Sembium Police Station Paper Mills Road, Perambur Chennai 600 011.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to investigate the complaint of the petitioner in FIR NO.615/2016 dated 27.05.2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent and to secure the culprits and recover the stolen valuables.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Gunaseelan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, APP

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.615 of 2016. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents. http://www.judis.nic.in

M.S.RAMESH.J, AP 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.615/2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

03.08.2017 AP To 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600007.

2.The Inspector of Police K1 Sembium Police Station Paper Mills Road, Perambur, Chennai 600 011. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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