M.Vincent, M/A.65 Yrs v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.3958 of 2018 M.Vincent ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, V7, Nolambur Police Station, Chennai - 600 037.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, V7, Nolambur Police Station, Chennai to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.958 of 2017 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mrs.N.Premalatha for Mr.K.Madhana For Respondents :Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.958 of 2017 dated 17.08.2017 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Crime No.958 of 2017, dated 17.08.2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, V7, Nolambur Police Station, Chennai - 600 037.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Mohamed riyas Advocate SR.No.10450 Crl.O.P.No.3958 of 2018 RRI 27.02.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/