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Madras High CourtCRL OP/9560/2022disposed of

V. Kutraleeshwaran v. Addl Commissioner Of Police

2022-04-27Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.9560 of 2022 V.Kutraleeshwaran

...Petitioner

Vs The State Represented by The Additional Commissioner of Police/Officer in charge, Team II, EDF-I, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

(Crime No.226 of 2021)

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file the final report in connection with Crime No.226 of 2021 on the file of the respondent in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganeshkanna For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the respondent police to file the final report in connection with Crime No.226 of 2021 on the file of the respondent in accordance with law.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.226 of 2021, pending on his/her 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- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar arb To 1.The Additional Commissioner of Police/Officer in charge, Team II, EDF-I, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.9560 of 2022 SPD(CO) SP(17/05/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/