Trevelyan D`Souza, v. State 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.27128 of 2017 Trevelyan D'Souza .. Petitioner Vs.
State rep. By:
1. The Superintendent of Police Anti-Land Grab Special Cell, Office of the Director General of Police, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai -4.
2. The Additional Superintendent of Police, Collector Campus, Kanchipuram District - 631 510
3. The Inspector of Police, E-8, Kelambakkam Police Station, Crime No:452/2017 .. Respondents PRAYER:
Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondents 1-3 to file a final report within a period of two weeks in Crime number 452/2017 pending before the respondent 3 Inspector of Police E-8 Kelambakkam Police Station.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arvind 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 Crime No.452 of 2017 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 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. 3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.452 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 4.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum/ak To
1. The Inspector of Police (Crime), Anti-Land Grab Special Cell, Office of the Director General of Police, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai -4.
2. The Additional Superintendent of Police, Collector Campus, Kanchipuram District - 631 510.
3. The Inspector of Police, E-8, Kelambakkam Police Station, Crime No:452/2017 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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