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Madras High CourtCRL OP/8896/2019disposed of

Saravanan v. The State Rep By

2019-04-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.8896 of 2019 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.19 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.19 of 2018 dated 10.01.2018 on his file with in the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinothkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.19 of 2018 dated 10.01.2018.

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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.19 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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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Vinoth kumar, Advocate Sr.33221 Crl.O.P.No.8896 of 2019 kk[co] srg 22/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/