R.Mayakrishnan v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11375 of 2019 R.Mayakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation of the case in Crime No.347 of 2018 on the file of the respondent and file a final report within the time. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ashok Kumar For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents police to file the final report in Crime No. 347 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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

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. 347 of 2018 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/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpa To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-I, Office of Commissioner of Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2cc to Mr.R.Ashok kumar, Advocate Sr.41329 Crl.O.P.No.11375 of 2019 rn[co] srg 27/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/