Madras High CourtCRL OP/1246/2018ordered

B.V.Suresh Kumar, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2018-01-17Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.1246 of 2018 B.V.Suresh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order), N-3, Muthialpet Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent N-3, Muthialpet Police to file the final report in Crime no.890 of 2012 within the stipulated time frame as deem fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sathyamoorthy For Respondent :

Mrs.P.Karthika Kamal 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.890 of 2012 dated 29.05.2012 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.890 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar smn To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order), N-3, Muthialpet Police Station, Chennai.

+2cc to Mr.R.Sathiyamoorthy, Advocate, S.R.No.3147 Crl.O.P.No.1246 of 2018 RRK(30/01/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/