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Suresh, M/A 57 Yrs, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2017-12-15Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27900 of 2017 Suresh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police (L&O), T.4, Maduravoil Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.2202 of 2012) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, E.5 Pattinapakkam Police Station, Chennai to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.2202 of 2012 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyappa raj Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.2202 of 2012 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondents police to complete the investigation in Crime No.2202 of 2012 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

15.12.2017 Index:Yes/No rts

To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police (L&O), T.4, Maduravoil Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, rts Crl.O.P.No.27900 of 2017 15.12.2017