Madras High CourtCRL OP/25060/2017ordered

Sankar, v. The State Rep By Its,

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.25060 of 2017 Sankar ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, E-2, Pattinampakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 028.

(Crime No. 778 of 2016) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No. 778 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, E-2, Pattinampakkam Police Station, Chennai 600 028 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No. 778 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, E-2, Pattinampakkam Police Station, Chennai 600 028 forthwith.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 778 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Co) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, E-2, Pattinampakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 028.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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