A.Duraisamy, Aged 45 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.2472 of 2018 A.Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Peranamallur Police Station, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to investigate the case in Crime No.11 of 2015 on the file of the first respondent and to submit the final report within stipulated period. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.B.Santhosh Kumar For Respondents:

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.11 of 2015, pending on the file of the 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2015 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rts To

1. The Inspector of Police, Peranamallur Police Station, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to MR.C.B. santhoshkumar, Advocate Sr.7551 Crl.O.P.No.2472 of 2018 (CS-VII) EU(15/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/