P.T.Ranganathan v. Sub Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29296 of 2017 P.T.Ranganathan ... Petitioner Vs Sub-Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to take further action upon the FIR in Crime No.93 of 2014 dated 31.10.2014 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Gururaj For Respondent :

Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 93 of 2014 dated 31.10.2014 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that, though he sought for direct the respondent to take further action upon the FIR in Crime No. 93 of 2014, he would be satisfied if a direction is given to the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.93 of 2014.

3. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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

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 appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

5. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 93 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.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar nmm To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Gururaj, Advocate, SR No.5058 Crl.O.P.No.29296 of 2017 LRS(CO) rsi (03/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/