E.Thennarasu,M/A 24 Yrs. v. The Suberintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28369 of 2017 E.Thennarasu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Puduchery District at Puduchery.

2. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Puducherry, Puducherry.

(Crime No.11 of 2016) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent herein to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.11 of 2016 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Muruganantham For Respondents:

Mr.P.Kritika Kamal Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.11 of 2016 dated 18.06.2016 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. Though the complaint has been lodged way back on 18.06.2016, there is no much improvement in the investigation. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that they require further time to complete the investigation.

4.Considering the fact that the complaint is pending from 18.06.2016 onwards, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS ) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh/ak To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Puduchery District at Puduchery.

2. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Puducherry, Puducherry.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr. Government Pleader Sr.1464 Crl.O.P.No.28369 of 2017 AR-J EU(30/01/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/