Madras High CourtCRL OP/27077/2017ordered

V.Rajendran, 63 Yrs, v. State Rep By Its,

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.27077 of 2017 V.Rajendran ..Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

State Rep by its, Inspector of Police, E-2, Thirukazhikundram Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

Crime No.623 of 2015.

.. Respondent/Complainant PRAYER:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondent to investigate in Cr.No.623 of 2015 and to file a final report within a time frame fixed fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Krishnakumar For Respondent : 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. 623 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. 623 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.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, E-2, Thirukazhikundram Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.G.Krishnakumar, Advocate sr 87307. Crl.O.P.No.27077 of 2017 SP(19/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/