John Kennedy, M/50 Years, v. The State,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.22341 of 2017 John Kennedy ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, T1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report or charge sheet in crime No. 1885 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.D. Padmanabhan For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report or charge sheet in crime No. 1885 of 2013 on the file of the 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1885 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav/ak To

1. The Inspector of Police, T1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr. D. Padmanabhan, Advocate SR.75088 Crl.O.P.No.22341 of 201 CS-V EU(15/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/