K.S.Dhilip, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24887 of 2017 K.S.Dhilip ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai -7.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, EDF-II, Team-II, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai-7.

3. The Inspector of Police, F3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai -34.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to appoint competent authority (team) to enquire the case in Crime No. 1329 of 2017 filed under Section 406, 420 of IPC pending on the file of the 3rd respondent and file the final report within time framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Elayaraja For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to appoint competent authority (team) to enquire the case in Crime No. 1329 of 2017 filed under Section 406, 420 of IPC pending on the file of the 3rd respondent and file the final report within time framed by this Court. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1329 of 2017 pending on the file of third respondent and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai -7.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, EDF-II, Team-II, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai-7.

3. The Inspector of Police, F3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai -34.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.N.Elayaraja, Advocate, S.R.No.81619 Crl.O.P.No.24887 of 2017 RRK(05/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/