Madras High CourtCRL OP/22825/2017ordered

S.Gokulakrishnan, M/A.34 Years v. State Rep. By

2017-10-27Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.22825 of 2017 S.GokulaKrishnan ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, P2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent /complainant to file a final report in respect of FIR No. 910/2016 dated 29.09.2016 within a specific time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Kempraj For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent /complainant to file a final report in respect of FIR No. 910 of 2016 dated 29.09.2016 within a specific time frame.

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 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/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 910 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.

aav/ak Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, P2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.M.Kempraj, Advocate in SR.NO.75934 Crl.O.P.No.22825 of 2017 GJII MLT 13/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/