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Mani v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

2019-04-30Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11991 of 2019 K.Mani ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to pass an order directing the respondent herein to file a final report in Cr.No.1112 of 2013 with such time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Lakshmanan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondent to final report in Cr.No.1112 of 2013 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 Cr.No.1112 of 2013 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.

s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar vsn To 1.The Inspector of Police, J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Chennai.

Copy to The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.C.Lakshmanan, Advocate sr 42174.

Crl.O.P.No.11991 of 2019 VGI(CO) SP(17/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/