Madras High CourtCRL OP/13695/2025disposed of

Manappuram Finance Limited, v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

2025-04-30Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Manappuram Finance Limited, Represented by its, Vijayakumar R, Regional Manager, Anna Nagar Region, Anna Nagar District.

... Petitioner Vs State represented by, The Inspector of Police, K3 Aminjakarai Police Station, Chennai District.

(Cr.No.28/2016) ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.28/2016 and to file a final report u/s 173(2) of Cr.P.C., before the Jurisdictional Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Vijayakumar For Respondent :

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O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.28 of 2016 and to file a final report u/s 173(2) of Cr.P.C., before the Jurisdictional Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

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, if not already filed.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.28 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 30.04.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, K3 Aminjakarai Police Station, Chennai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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