Mr.R.Narayanan, v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24735 of 2017 1.R. Narayanan 2.K. Elumalai ... Petitioners Vs The State Rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D., Vellore Unit, Vellore District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.07/2015 pending on the file of the respondent police and to file the final report within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioners : Mr.B. Gopalakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.C. Iyyappasamy, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 07 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 07 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four weeks from the date of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D., Vellore Unit, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.81402 Crl.O.P.No.24735 of 2017 SVI(CO) RRK(04/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/