Madras High CourtCRL OP/28531/2017ordered

P.Shenbagaraman Pillai, M/39, v. State By The Superintedent Of

2017-12-20Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28531 of 2017 P.Shenbagaraman Pillai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore

2. The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the second respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 348 of 2011 and file charge sheet within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction second respondent police to file a final report in Crime No. 348 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 348 of 2011 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore

2. The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate sr.91581 Crl.O.P.No.28531 of 2017 nr 09/01/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/