S.Sridhar v. State Represented By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10150 of 2020 S.Sridhar, S/o.E.Saravanan, New.No.15, Old.No.7, 13th Trust Cross Street, Mandavelipakkam, Chennai-600028 ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, E-5, Foreshore Estate Police Station, Chennai Crime No.162/2018 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent herein to investigate and file the final report in Crime No.162 of 2018 dated 10.04.2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, E-5, Foreshore Estate Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.Vimal B.Crimson For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to investigate and file the final report in Crime No.162 of 2018 dated 10.04.2018 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, E-5, Foreshore Estate Police Station, Chennai.

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 XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.162 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.

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-5, Foreshore Estate Police Station, Chennai Crime No.162/2018

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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