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Madras High CourtCRL OP/11707/2020disposed of

S.Babu v. State Rep.By

2020-08-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11707 of 2020 S.Babu ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State: Rep. By The Sub-Inspector of Police, H-1, Otteri Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

(Crime No.115 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report in accordance with law in Crime No.115 of 2020 on his file.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report in accordance with law in Crime No.115 of 2020 on his file.

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 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.115 of 2020 pending on his file and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

file a final report within a period of sixteen 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 VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gbi To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, H-1, Otteri Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2ccs to Mr.K.Kannan , Advocate SR.No. 25886 Crl.O.P.No.11707 of 2020 A.SK(07/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/