Madras High CourtCRL OP/1249/2018ordered

Mr. P.G.Krishnaiah, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-01-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.1249 of 2018 P.G.Krishnaiah ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police E-3, Minjur Police Station Chennai-601203

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, E-3, Minjur Police Station, Chennai- 601 203.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.687 of 2017 dated 09.11.2017 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen For Respondent :

Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P.

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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. 687 of 2017 dated 09.11.2017 pending on the file of the 2nd 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 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 circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.687 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Inspector of Police E-3, Minjur Police Station Chennai-601203

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, E-3, Minjur Police Station, Chennai- 601 203.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen, Advocate, S.R.No.2701 Crl.O.P.No.1249 of 2018 kk(co) cs/06/02/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/