S.Anbazhagan v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.14519 of 2020 S.Anbazhagan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Corporation, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

3.The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police (Crime Branch), R3, Ashok Nagar Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 3rd respondent to file final report in Crime No.2407 of 2013 on the file of the 3rd respondent in a time bound period.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohanamurali, For Respondents: Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to file final report in Crime No.2407 of 2013 on the file of the 3rd respondent in a time bound period. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.2407 of 2013 pending on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Corporation, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

3.The Inspector of Police (Crime Branch), R3, Ashok Nagar Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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