Gopalakrishnan, Age 77 Yrs. v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28189 of 2017 Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs

1. State rep. by The Director General of Police, Office of the D.G.P. Head Quarters Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3. The Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents (Crime No.221 of 2017) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to transfer the investigation in Crime No.221 of 2017 on the file of the 4th respondent to the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajmohan For Respondent : Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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. 221 of 2017 dated 24.07.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that, though he sought for transfer investigation in Crime No. 221 of 2017 from the 1st respondent to the 3rd respondnet, he would be satisfied if a direction is given to the first respondent to

complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.221 of 2017.

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

4.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. 5.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 221 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- ASST. REGISTRAR(CO) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST. REGISTRAR nmm To 1.The Director General of Police, Office of the D.G.P. Head Quarters Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3.The Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

4.The Inspector of Polic, Singarapettai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.V.Rajamohan, Advocate, SR.NO.4434 Crl.O.P.No.28189 of 2017 GP(CO) KAK(03/02/2018)