M.Selvam v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11999 of 2019 M.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch (CCB), Commissioner of Police Premises, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.464 of 2015 pending on the file of respondent and file a charge sheet before the concerned Court within time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elango For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.464 of 2015 pending on the file of respondent and file a charge sheet before the concerned Court within time frame. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.464 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(V/O) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsn To 1.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch (CCB), Commissioner of Police Premises, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/S.M.Elango, Advocate Sr.43008 Crl.O.P.No.11999 of 2019 ppa[co] srg 28/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/