S.Mahendar Kumar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.05.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.7790 of 2020 S.Mahendar Kumar Nahar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police Karamadai Police Station Karamadi 641 14 Coimbatore District (Crime No.308 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, the respondent herein to complete the investigation on the complaint in Crime No.308 of 2017 on its file and take action against the accused persons and file final report within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondent : Mr.K.Prabhakar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, the respondent herein to complete the investigation on the complaint in Crime No.308 of 2017 on its file and take action against the accused persons and file final report within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.308 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas To 1.The Inspector of Police Karamadai Police Station Karamadi 641 14 Coimbatore District (Crime No.308 of 2017) 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 Copy To The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras - 104 Crl.O.P.No.7790 of 2020 VSN II (Complainant) KKV/09/07/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/