S.Habib Rahman v. State Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11360 of 2020 S.Habib Rahman S/o. Samsudeen No.72-C Polywart Villa, Kuppakariyamman Kovil Street, Thirutheri, Singaperumal Kovil, Chengalpet - 603 001.

...Petitioner

Vs State rep. By its The Inspector of Police, H-3, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

(Cr.No.577 of 2019)

...Respondent

Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.577 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police and file the final report within a stipulated time period as my be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.577 of 2019 dated 29.11.2019 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.577 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight 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 III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh To 1.The Inspector of Police, H-3, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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