Ramesh Babu Pemmasani v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.8784 of 2019 Ramesh Babu Pemmasani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State rep. By, The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF - I, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in CCB File No.235 18431-1 dated 14.11.2017 (FIR No.2592 of 2017) and to file charge sheet in accordance with law within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Mohamed Abbas For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in CCB File No.235 18431-1 dated 14.11.2017 (FIR No.2592 of 2017) and to file charge sheet in accordance with law within the stipulated time.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 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 F.I.R No.2592 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

-s/d- Deputy Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, EDF - I, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.E.Mohamed Abbas, Advocate sr 31855. Crl.O.P.No.8784 of 2019 PPA(CO) SP(09/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/