Madras High CourtCRL OP/11161/2019disposed of

J.Sundaram v. The State Rep.By

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.11161 of 2019 J.Sundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep.by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police (Law & Order), G1, Vepery Police Station, Vepery, Chennai 600 007. ...Respondents 1 and 2 PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation thoroughly and to file the final report/charge sheet before the appropriate Court immediately in connection with Crime No.456 of 2018 as per the complaint given by the petitioner dated 09.01.2019 registered on the file of G1 Police Station.

For Petitioner : M/s.My Lord Associates For R1 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation thoroughly and to file the final report/charge sheet before the appropriate Court immediately in connection with Crime No.456 of 2018 as per the complaint given by the petitioner dated 09.01.2019 registered on the file of G1 Police Station.

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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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.456 of 2018 pending on their file 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 kas To 1.The The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police (Law & Order), G1, Vepery Police Station, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.My Lord Associates, Advocate S.R.No.39515 Crl.O.P.No.11161 of 2019 RSI(CO) RRS(29/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/