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Madras High CourtCRL OP/11617/2019disposed of

M.Sittrarasu v. State Rep.By

2019-04-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11617 of 2019 M.Sittrarasu ... Petitioner

Versus

1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, J-6, Thiruvanmiyur Police Station.

(Crime No. 1451 of 2018)

2. Govindaraj ... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the 1st respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.1451 of 2018 and to file a final report within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.M.Ezhilarasi For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.1451 of 2018 and to file a final report within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1451 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.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, J-6, Thiruvanmiyur Police Station.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mrs.M.Ezhilarasi, Advocate Sr.41191 Crl.O.P.No.11617 of 2019 na[co] srg 31/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/