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D.Prasanth, Aged 22 Years, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2017-11-02Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23452 of 2017 D.Prasanth ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bargur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent to investigate the said Crime No.77 of 2016 and to investigate with the case and file a final report within the reasonable time limit. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.E.Athipan Raj For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, APP

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.77 of 2016 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.77 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dpq To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bargur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.N.E.Athipan Raj , Advocate sr 77713 Crl.O.P.No.23452 of 2017 SAI(CO) SP(20/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/