Madras High CourtCRL OP/23552/2017ordered

C.Rajaram, M/A 55 Years, v. State Rep. By

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.23552 of 2017 C.Rajaram ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State by The Inspector of Police, T5, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Thiruverkadu, Thiruvallur District.

2. P.Nelson

3. N.Yesudoss

4. N.Anthony

5. N.Raja ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent police to conduct enquiry in connection with FIR No.141 of 2002 and to file final report to the concern court within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Panneerselvam For Respondents For R1 : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.141 of 2002 pending on the file of the first 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.141 of 2002 pending on his file and file a final within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rts To 1.The Inspector of Police, T5, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Thiruverkadu, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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