T.P.Dhananchezhiyan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.NO.15025 OF 2020 Dhananchezhiyan, aged 48 years, S/o. Late Pandurangan Muthaliyar, Gandhi Salai, Ammaiyarkuppam Village, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur-631 301 ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, D4, RK Pet Police Station, Thiruvallur.

... Respondent Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to direct the respondent police to complete their investigation and file the final report in Crime No.1454 of 2020 For Petitioner : Mr.Joseph for Chennai Law Associates For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete their investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1454 of 2020 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1454 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four months 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 vsn To

1. The Inspector of Police, D4, RK Pet Police Station, Thiruvallur.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.15025 of 2020 AJS(CO) CS/29/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/