Madras High CourtCRL OP/8465/2019disposed of

J.Rajasekaran v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-03-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.8465 of 2019 J.Rajasekaran ... Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch - II, Vepery, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.66 of 2018 pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Kalai Chithram 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.66 of 2018 dated 03.05.2018 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondent. 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 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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.66 of 2018 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.

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5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AT To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch - II, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.R.Karthikeyan, Advocate sr.30220 Crl.O.P.No.8465 of 2019 rsi(co) nr 16/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/