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Dr.V.Balaji (M/A.42) v. The Commissioner Of Police

2017-11-20Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24980 of 2017 Dr.V.Balaji ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, The Commissioner's Office, Vepery, Chennai.

2. The Station House Officer, Central Crime Branch, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 474 of 2014 dated 26.11.2014 in a time framed manner.

For Petitioner : Mr.Thanga Vadhanabalakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.C. Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 474 of 2014 dated 26.11.2014. 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.474 of 2014 pending on the file of second respondent 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/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, The Commissioner's Office, Vepery, Chennai.

2. The Station House Officer, Central Crime Branch, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Thanga Vadhana Balakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.82163 Crl.O.P.No.24980 of 2017 SSI(CO) RRK(04/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/