A.Packiarajan @ Bakkiyarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.16888 of 2021 A.Packiarajan @ Bakkiyarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to investigate and file final report in Crime No.336 of 2013 pending before the respondent police within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Lenin Samuel For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to conduct investigation in Crime No.336 of 2013 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Crime No.336 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nti/ata To

1. The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2ccs to Mr.M.Lenin Samuel, Advocate, S.R.No.34282 Crl.O.P.No.16888 of 2021 SMI[co] NSK/22//06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/