The Managing Director v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11645 of 2019 The Managing Director, represented by its authorized officer, Mr.Rajaraman Venkataraman, M/s.Bray Controls India Private Limited, (Formerly M/s.VAAS Industries Private Limited) Plot No.73, Developed Plots Estate, Perungudi Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram, Presently functioning at Plot - H 18 and H 19, Vallam Vadagal SIPCOT Industrial Park, Vallam Vadagal, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Sriperumbudur 631 604.

... Petitioner Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Chennai Central Crime Branch, CCB-II, Chennai.

Crime No.96 of 2017.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file their final report in Crime No.96 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Chennai Central Crime Branch, CCB -II, Chennai within a time frame.

For Petitioner : M/s.Achari and Antoni Associates For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file their final report in Crime No.96 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Chennai Central Crime Branch, CCB -II, Chennai within a time frame. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.96 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chennai Central Crime Branch, CCB-II, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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