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Madras High CourtCRL OP/10035/2021disposed of

Mohamed Imran v. The State Rep.By

2021-06-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.10035 of 2021 Mohamed Imran ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep by.

Inspector of Police, T-15, SRMC Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.12 of 2019).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.12 of 2019 and file a final report before the concerned Court within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.12 of 2019 and file a final report before the concerned Court within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocte (Crl.Side) 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.12 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months 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/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, T-15, SRMC Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. +2cc to Mr.K.Manikandan, Advocate, S.R.No. 27684 CRL.O.P.No.10035 of 2021 KV(CO) GN(14/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/