Saravanan v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9155 of 2019 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police (Crime) K-10, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.286 of 2019.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.286 of 2019 for an alleged offence under Section 379 of IPC within stipulated period according to law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.L.Venkatesan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.286 of 2019 dated 24.03.2019 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 F.I.R.No.286 of 2019 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 rri To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) K-10, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.286 of 2019.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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