Madras High CourtCRL OP/26414/2017ordered

N.Velu, Age 61 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

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.26414 of 2017 N.Velu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, B-1, Bazar Police Station, Crime Branch, Coimbatore City.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.382 of 2017 dated 20.04.2017 pending on the file of the 1st respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.c.H.Vinobha Gandhi For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.382 of 2017 dated 20.04.2017 pending on the file of the 1st 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 1st respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.382 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Inspector of Police, B-1, Bazar Police Station, Crime Branch, Coimbatore City.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.C.H.Vinobha Gandhi Advocate sr 85502 Crl.O.P.No.26414 of 2017 aa12/12/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/