S.N.Kumar, v. State By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.12.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28627 of 2017 S.N.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai
2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Special Cell for Land Grabbing, Thiruvannamalai ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the second respondent to complete the investigation including the apprehension of the culprits in Crime No. 8 of 2017 and to file a charge sheet before the competent court in accordance with law within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Semmalai 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. 8 of 2017 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 any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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. 8 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- Deputy Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar aav To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai
2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Special Cell for Land Grabbing, Thiruvannamalai 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.K.Semmalai, Advocate sr.no.91261 Crl.O.P.No.28627 of 2017 nr 08/01/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/