R.V.Mahesh v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.8825 of 2019 R.V.Mahesh ... Petitioner Vs State by The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file final report within stipulated period in Crime No.61 of 2011 pending on the file of respondent to the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Veera Raghavan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file final report within stipulated period in Crime No.61 of 2011 pending on the file of respondent to the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 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.61 of 2011 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tirupur District 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4. The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.Veeraraghavan, Advocate, S.R.No. 31335 Crl.O.P.No.8825 of 2019 CP(CO) GN(20/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/