Madras High CourtCRL OP/26412/2017ordered

Sathasivam, v. The State By

2017-12-04Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26412 of 2017 Sathasivam ... Petitioner Vs The State by The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondent (Crime No. 580 of 2015) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.580 of 2015, dated 29.10.2015 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Anburaja For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, APP

O R D E R

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.580 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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 580 of 2015, dated 29.10.2015 pending on his file and file a final report within Four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Anburaja, Advocate SR.No.85507 Crl.O.P.No.26412 of 2017 PPA(CO) GN(27/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/