Madras High CourtCRL OP/29071/2017ordered

Durairaj, M/42 Yrs v. Commissioner Of Police,

2017-12-21Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29071 of 2017 Durairaj ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by

1. Commissioner of Police, Railway Station Road, Coimbatore District.

2. Inspector of Police, Thudialur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent/Investigating Officer to treat the representation dated 04.12.2017 made by the petitioner to the 1st respondent as 161 Cr.P.C. Statement. For Petitioner :Mr.C.Mohan Raj For Respondents :Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent/Investigating Officer to complete the investigation and to file the final report in FIR No.366 of 2017 dated 13.06.2017 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 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, if not already filed. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in FIR No.366 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mm To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Railway Station Road, Coimbatore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thudialur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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