Elanagai v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Elanagai ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Salem City, Salem District.
(Crime No.31 of 2023) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein to file a Final report in Crime No. 31 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr. W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr. A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
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. 31 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.
Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before the Court.
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. 31 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.
This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 18.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To
1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Salem City, Salem District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv 18.02.2025