V.Vijayakumar, 72 Yrs, v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27101 of 2017 V.Vijayakumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Coimbatore

2. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Inspector of Police, B.7-Ramanathapuram Police Station, Coimbatore Crime No.611 of 2015.

.. Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondent police to conduct investigation in the above Crime No.611 of 2015 on the file of the second respondent herein, apprehend the accused therein and file a final report within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Narayanaswamy 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. 611 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 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. 3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 611 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(CS-) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, B.7-Ramanathapuram Police Station, Coimbatore 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.N.NARAYANASWAMY Advocate, S.R.No. 87250 +1cc to Mr.N.NARAYANASWAMY Advocate, S.R.No. 87250 (20/12/2017) Crl.O.P.No.27101 of 2017 TR(18/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/