Madras High CourtCRL OP/6939/2018ordered

P.Gopal M/A.68 Years v. State Rep By

2018-03-07Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No. 6939 of 2018 P.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, H-1, Washermenpet Police Station (Crime) Chennai - 21.

(Crime No.1354 of 2015) ... Respondent 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 No.1354 of 2015 dated 15.09.2015 in accordance with the Section 173(2) of Cr.PC. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Ravikumar For Respondents :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) - - - - -

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1354 of 2015 dated 15.09.2015 pending 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1354 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within in a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To 1.The Inspector of Police, H-1, Washermenpet Police Station (Crime) Chennai - 21.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.G.Ravikumar, Advocate, S.R.No.17233 Crl.O.P.No.6939 of 2018 GMI(CO) RRK(27/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/