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Madras High CourtCRL OP/587/2018ordered

G.Kamaraj, M/A.56 Yrs v. State Rep By Its

2018-01-10Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.587 of 2018 G.Kamaraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. State rep. by its Additional Director General of Police, CB-CID Head Quarters, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CB-CID Head Quarters, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Inspector of Police, CB-CID Head Quarters, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime Nos.2 of 2016 and 3 of 2016 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ashok Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime Nos.2 of 2016 and 3 of 2016 pending on the file of the 2nd 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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime Nos.2 of 2016 and 3 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ak To

1. TheAdditional Director General of Police, CB-CID Head Quarters, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CB-CID Head Quarters, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3. The Inspector of Police, CB-CID Head Quarters, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.S.Ashok Kumar, advocate sr 2148.

+1 CC to Mr.S.Ashok Kumar, advocate sr 2148.(19/01/2018) Crl.O.P.No.587 of 2018 SP(19/01/2018)