Madras High CourtCRL OP/2783/2018ordered

A.Sundararaj, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-02-01Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.2783 of 2018 A.Sundararaj ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, F-5,Pathirivedu Police Station, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District- 601 202 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent to investigate the matter basis on FIR No. 472 of 2017 dated 30.11.2017 on the file of the respondent and to alter the FIR to arrest the five unknown persons and to file the final report before competent court within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner :Mr.B.Chandran For Respondent :Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to investigate the Crime No. 472 of 2017 dated 30.11.2017 on the file of the respondent and to alter the FIR, to arrest the five unknown persons and to file the final report before competent court 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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

appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 472 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, F-5,Pathirivedu Police Station, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District- 601 202 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.CHANDRAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 7307 Crl.O.P.No.2783 of 2018 SSI(CO) TR(20/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/