S.Yuvaraj, S/O.R.Sekar, v. The Deputy Inspector General

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.2807 of 2018 S.Yuvaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Office of: The Inspector General of Police Salem.

2. The Superintendent of police, Salem District.

3. The Inspector of Police Sankari Police Station, Salem District ....Respondents Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 3rd respondent police to secure the above said accused on the pending FIR dated 18/01/2018 in Cr.No.28/2018 U/s.147,341,294 (b) 323,324,506 (iii) IPC. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.RajaKumar For Respondents : Mrs.P.Karthika Kamal GovernmentAdvocate(CrlSide)

ORDER

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.28 of 2018 dated 18.01.2018 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal. Though the petitioner has sought for a direction to the third respondent to secure the above accused, taking into account that the FIR was registered on 18.01.2018, It would be appropriate to direct the respondent to complete the investigation.

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

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.28 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Office of: The Inspector General of Police, Salem.

2. The Superintendent of police, Salem District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District.

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