G.Raja, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29297 of 2017 G.Raja ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, District Superintendent of Police Office, Salem-636002.

2. The Inspector of Police Magudanchavadi Police Station, Magudanchavadi, Salem District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to expedite the further proceedings in FIR No. 742 of 2014 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent and to investigate and report within reasonable time. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Vijay Anand For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.742 of 2014 dated 26.10.2014 pending on the file of the second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.742 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(J) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, District Superintendent of Police Office, Salem-636002.

2. The Inspector of Police Magudanchavadi Police Station, Magudanchavadi, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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