Madras High CourtCRL OP/27012/2017ordered

I.Palanimuthu, (Aged About v. State Rep.By

2017-12-08Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27012 of 2017 I.Palanimuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, District Crime Branch, Salem District.

.. Respondent PRAYER:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in an expeditious manner and file a final report within a specified time frame, in respect of the case in FIR/Crime No:09 of 2015 on the file of the Respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paramveer For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a Final Report before concern Judicial Magistrate Court in Cr.No. 09 of 2015 within the stipulated time and to file a final report as per according to law, pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 09 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, if not already. 4.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum To

1. The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, District Crime Branch, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.V.Paramveer Advocate sr 87545 Crl.O.P.No.27012 of 2017 aa19/12/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/