Madras High CourtCRL OP/15942/2020disposed of

D.V.Sivakumar Reddy v. The State Rep.By

2020-10-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :08.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.15942 of 2020 D.V.Sivakumar Reddy .. Petitioner .Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch - 1, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 7.

Crime No.357 of 2018 .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to file a final report before the competent court of law in crime No.357 of 2018 pending on the fie of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondent : Mrs.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.357 of 2018 pending on his file.

2. Heard Mr.G.Jeremiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.M.Prabhavathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.357 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch - 1, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 7.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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