Sasi Narasimhan, F/61 Yrs, v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26178 of 2017 Sasi Narasimhan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 7.

2.The Inspector of Police (Crime) J-6, Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Chennai - 41.

3.S.Durairaj .. Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the 2nd respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.383/2014 pending on its file within a time limit as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.V.Vajaravel For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.383/2014 pending on its file within a time limit as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court and to file a final report as per according to law, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

2.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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3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.383 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 7.

2.The Inspector of Police (Crime) J-6, Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Chennai - 41.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr. P. Vajaravel, Advocate SR.85486 vumCrl.O.P.No.26178 of 2017 KJI(CO) EU(20/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/