Madras High CourtCRL OP/19/2018ordered

Durairajan @ R.D.Ragan,45 Yrs, v. State Represented By,

2018-01-11Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.19 of 2018 Durairajan ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate the above Crime No.1339 of 2017 and to file a final report within a stipulated time frame, or any other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the above case and thus.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasubramaniam For Respondent :

Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal 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.1339 of 2017 dated 26.04.2017 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 any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1339 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /true copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar nmm To

1. TheInspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to MR.K.Balasubramaniam,Advocate, sr.2457 Crl.O.P.No.19 of 2018 PA(CO) RMP(05/02/18) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/