Mujeeb, M/A 47 Years, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23113 of 2017 Mujeeb ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Valasaravakkam, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Valasaravakkam Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent to proceed with the infestation in the case registered in Crime No.1366 of 2017 and to take necessary steps to secure the accused persons in the above crime number.

For Petitioner :

RC.Paul Kanagaraj For Respondents:

Mr.C. Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 1366 of 2017 pending on his file.

2.Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1366 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Assistant Registrar Dt.15.11.17 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Valasaravakkam, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Valasaravakkam Police Station, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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