Madras High CourtCRL OP/23489/2017ordered

Kandasamy, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-11-03Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23489 of 2017 Kandasamy ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No. 333 of 2017 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj 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.333 of 2017 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. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.333 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rts To

1. The Inspector of Police (Crime) Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Raja Rajan, Advocate, S.R.No.78029 Crl.O.P.No.23489 of 2017 AR IV CA(13/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/