T.Rajasekar v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11640 of 2020 T.Rajasekar S/o. Bhogendrudu Naidu No.16, Vaibhao Apartments, Ground Floor, Vaishnavi Nagar, 10th Street, Thirumullaivayal, Chennai - 600 062.

... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team - V, Forgery Wing, Vepery, Chennai - 3.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate on the Crime No.336 of 2013 and to lay the charge sheet expeditiously. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Vijendran 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. 336 of 2013 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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 1/2 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 336 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar dh To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team - V, Forgery Wing, Vepery, Chennai - 3.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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