Madras High CourtCRL OP/15228/2020disposed of

Sebastian v. State Rep.By

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.15228 of 2020 A.Sebastian ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.195 of 2015) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police for further fair investigation and to file a final report in the above case in Crime No.195 of 2015 pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police for further fair investigation and to file a final report in the above case in Crime No.195 of 2015 pending on the file of 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 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.195 of 2015 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.

s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 Cc to Mr.V.R.Appaswamee, Advocate sr 31792. Crl.O.P.No.15228 of 2020 MP(CO) SP(16/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/