Madras High CourtCRL OP/26485/2017ordered

Babu Naidu 64 Yrs v. The State Rep. By

2017-12-06Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26485 of 2017 Babu Naidu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-5, Manavalanagar Police Station, Manavalanagar, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.89 of 2015) 2.The State rep. by The Superintendent of Police Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent police to expedite the investigation and file final Report in Crime No.89/2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.P.Saravanan For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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.89 of 2015 dated 15.04.2015 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 Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.89 of 2015 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 06.12.2017 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no nmm/ak To 1.The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-5, Manavalanagar Police Station, Manavalanagar, Thiruvallur District.

2.The State rep. by The Superintendent of Police Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, nmm Crl.O.P.No.26485 of 2017 06.12.2017