M.Harikrishnan, M/A 47 Years, 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.28906 of 2017 M.Harikrishnan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, C4, Somangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the second respondent police to file final report in Crime No. 286 of 2014 before the concerned court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Balasubramanian For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police to file final report in Crime No. 286 of 2014 before the concerned 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 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 286 of 2014 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/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, C4, Somangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Balasubramanian, Advocate SR.No.91421 Crl.O.P.No.28906 of 2017 PVS(CO) GN(17/01/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/