Pakkeer Husain v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.22228 of 2021 Pakkeer Husain ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai.
(Crime No.126 of 2012) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in connection with Crime No.126 of 2012 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : M/s Amar Dinehsbhai Pandiya For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran 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. 126 of 2012 dated 20.09.2012 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
4.
Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime 126 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
5.
This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pbl To 1.The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
Crl.O.P.No.22228 of 2021 nrl(CO) A.SK(15/06/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/