G.Karthik v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10940 of 2020 G.Karthik, 60 years S/o.Ganapathy No.22/40, Third Street East Abhiramapuram Mylapore, Chennai-600 104.

... Petitioner Vs State Represented by Inspector of Police Team-3, EDF.II Central Crime Branch Greater Chennai City Commissioner of Police Campus Veperty, Chennai-600 007.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to secure the accused and complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.42 of 2020 pending on th file of the respondent police within specific time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Peranban For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to secure the accused and complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.42 of 2020 pending on the file of 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.42 of 2020 pending on its file and file a final report within a period of four weeks 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) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar uma To 1.Inspector of Police Team-3, EDF.II Central Crime Branch Greater Chennai City Commissioner of Police Campus Veperty, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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