Chennai Power Generation v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24944 of 2017 Chennai Power Generation Limited, Through its President - Technical, Justin Paul, No.10, 1st Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 083.

...Petitioner

Vs State by The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Section, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

...Respondent

Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.18 of 2016 within a limited time frame on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M. Ravi For Respondent : Mr.C. Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.18 of 2016 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.18 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Section, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2cc to Mr.M.Ravi, Advocate, S.R.No.81966, 82785 Crl.O.P.No.24944 of 2017 RRK(30/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/