Madras High CourtCRL OP/25952/2017ordered

M.Ganesan v. State Rep By

2017-11-29Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25952 of 2017 M.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cell, Police Station, District Police Officer Campus, Namakkal.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.13 of 2016 before the competent Court within time framed manner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Chinnaraj For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to file the final report in Crime No.13 of 2016 before the competent Court within time framed manner. 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 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.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.13 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(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cell, Police Station, District Police Officer Campus, Namakkal.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to M/s. N. Chinnaraj, Advocate SR.84883 Crl.O.P.No.25952 of 2017 SR(CO EU(20/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/