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Madras High CourtCRL OP/11108/2019disposed of

M.Ulaganathan v. The State Rep By Its,

2019-04-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11108 of 2019 M.Ulaganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai. ...Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.254 of 2014 on its file charge sheet within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.T.Arunan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.254 of 2014 on its file charge sheet within a time frame. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (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 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.254 of 2014 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2cc to Mr.M.T.Arunan, Advocate Sr.40337 Crl.O.P.No.11108 of 2019 ak[co] srg 24/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/