Madras High CourtCRL OP/2787/2018ordered

P.Venkatramanan, v. State Rep. By

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.2787 of 2018 P.Venkatramanan ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, R-8, Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai.

(Cr.No.1931 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No. 1931 of 2017 on the file of the respondent and to file a final report within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan 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 case in Crime No. 1931 of 2017 on the file of the respondent and to file a final report within stipulated time 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 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 fourth respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1931 of 2017 pending on his file and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Sub Inspector of Police, R-8, Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.A.GOkulakrishnanan, Advocate SR.No.7592 sm:20.2.2018 Crl.O.P.No.2787 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/