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Mr. Aejaz Sheriff, 63 Yrs, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2017-10-25Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.22520 of 2017 Aejaz Sheriff ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Nethimedu, Salem- 636 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Sankari.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in the FIR in Crime No. 316 of 2016 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondent : Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in the FIR in Crime No. 316 of 2016 on the file of the second respondent. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 316 of 2016 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 Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Nethimedu, Salem- 636 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Sankari.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.R Gopinath, Advocate SR.75123 Crl.O.P.No.22520 of 2017 CS-V EU(09/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/