Madras High CourtCRL OP/19545/2021disposed of

K.Jeeva v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-06-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.19545 of 2021 K.Jeeva ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai-600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai-600 053.

(Crime No.561 of 2012) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent police to further investigation in crime No.561 of 2012 on the file of the 2nd respondent and to file a final report within stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent police to further investigation in crime No.561 of 2012 on the file of the 2nd respondent and to file a final report within stipulated period. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.561 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of the 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 ata/nti To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai-600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai-600 053.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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