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Ashok Kumar Singh v. The Inspector Of Police (Crime)

2019-04-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 01.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.8576 of 2019 Ashok Kumar Singh ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The Inspector of Police, (Crime) B-2, Esplanade Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file final report in Crime No.908 of 2017 with the time period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.PremKumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file final report in Crime No.908 of 2017 with the time period stipulated by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 908 of 2017 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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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr/rri To

1. The Inspector of Police, (Crime) B-2, Esplanade Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Premkumar, Advocate SR.No.31802 Crl.O.P.No.8576 of 2019 RSI(CO) GMY(21/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/