Madras High CourtCRL OP/15619/2020disposed of

Jagan v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

2020-10-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.15619 of 2020 Jagan ... Petitioner Vs The Deputy Commissioner of Police, City Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police, Veppery, Chennai.

(Crime No.170 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.170 of 2018 on the file of respondent within the stipulated period prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thenrajan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.170 of 2018 on the file of respondent within the stipulated period prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.170 of 2018 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 Deputy Commissioner of Police, City Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police, Veppery, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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