Mr.G.Jayapalan v. Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25113 of 2017 G.Jayapalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch , 15 A Team, 1st Floor, Commissioner of Police Campus, Vepery, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in FIR. No.580 of 2011 dated 09.12.2011 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Justin For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in FIR. No.580 of 2011 dated 09.12.2011 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the seond respondent police to complete the investigation in FIR No.580 of 2011 pending on his file 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 IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp/ak To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch , 15 A Team, 1st Floor, Commissioner of Police Campus, Vepery, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.J.Justin Advocate sr 82509 Crl.O.P.No.25113 of 2017 lrs(co) aa14/12/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/