Madras High CourtCRL OP/15179/2020disposed of

Selvarasu v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-09-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.15179 of 2020 S.Selvarasu

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to complete the investigation of the case in Crime No.613 of 2014 on the file of the respondent and file a final report within the time fixed by this Hon'ble Court in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to complete the investigation of the case in Crime No.613 of 2014 on the file of the respondent and file a final report within the time fixed by this Hon'ble Court in accordance with law.

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

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.613 of 2014 pending on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within a period of twelve 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 Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Desinghu, Advocate, SR.No.31723/2020 Crl.O.P.No.15179 of 2020 AJS(CO) RN(20/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/