M.V.Nandagopal v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10096 of 2020 M.V.Nandagopal, S/o.Vasanth Babu, No.1/247-A, Sachithananthapuram Main Road, Thazhambur, Kancheepuram District-603 103

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police, E-9, Thazhambur Police Station, Kancheepuram District

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent police to conduct proper investigation and file a final report within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court and take necessary action in Crime No.27 of 2019 pending investigation before the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arunkumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to conduct proper investigation and file a final report within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court and take necessary action in Crime No.27 of 2019 pending investigation before the respondent police. 2.

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 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.27 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-9, Thazhambur Police Station, Kancheepuram District 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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