Madras High CourtCRL OP/23813/2017ordered

M.Manikandan, Aged 44 Years, v. State Rep. By,

2017-11-07Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23813 of 2017 M. Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police Mahalingapuram Police Station Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation and take further actions in FIR.No.30 of 2012 dated 29.02.2012, pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Dasaratha Rao For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to expedite the investigation and take further actions in FIR.No.30 of 2012 dated 29.02.2012, pending on the file of the respondent.

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. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.30 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gv/rkp To 1.The Inspector of Police Mahalingapuram Police Station Pollachi, Coimbatore District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Dasaratha Rao Advocate sr 78876 Crl.O.P.No.23813 of 2017 aa09/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/