Jagannathan Rajavadivel v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Jagannathan Rajavadivel ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount Range, Tambaram City Police.

3.The Inspector of Police, W31, All Women Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

Crime No.5 of 2019.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent police to expedite the investigation and laid the charge sheet in Crime No.5 of 2019 dated 12.06.2019 before the concerned Court within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Muthu Visakan For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to file the final report in Crime No.5 of 2019 dated 12.06.2019 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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 2/5

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.

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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.5 of 2019 dated 12.06.2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 04.05.2023 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order kmm 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount Range, Tambaram City Police.

3.The Inspector of Police, W31, All Women Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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