G.Radhakrishnan,43 Yrs, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28853 of 2017 G.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, at the office of the Superintendent of Police, Villupuram ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondents herein to investigate the case registered in Crime No. 11 of 2012 on the file of the second respondent police and to file final report before the appropriate court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Ramalingam For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to investigate the case registered in Crime No. 11 of 2012 on the file of the second respondent police and to file final report before the appropriate court.

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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 11 of 2015 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, Villupuram.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, at the office of the Superintendent of Police, Villupuram 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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