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S.N.Maheswaran v. The Inspector Of Police,

2020-09-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.13777 of 2020 Maheswaran, S/o.Naagudevar, Residing at No.47-115, Adam Street, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

...Petitioner/Complainant

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, E1, Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004.

(Crime No.1352 of 2015)

...Respondent/Respondent

Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent to file final report with stipulated time in Cr.No.1352 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ravindra Ram For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction for the respondent to file final report with stipulated time in Cr.No.1352 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent. 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 appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1352 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, E1, Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.13777 of 2020 AK(CO) RV(09/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/