M.Boopathy v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9202 of 2019 M.Boopathy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector of Police(Law & Order) Parasurami PS. Vellore District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Parasuram Ares Concern Vellore District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report within time frame in Crime No.56 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dr.G.Babu For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 56 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 56 of 2017 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(Audit) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpa/vsn To 1.The Inspector of Police(Law & Order) Parasurami PS. Vellore District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Parasuram Ares Concern Vellore District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2ccs to Mr.G.Babu, Advocate, S.R.No.33217 Crl.O.P.No.9202 of 2019 MR(CO) RRS(10/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/