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Madras High CourtCRL OP/22578/2022disposed of

C.Vijay v. The State Rep By

2022-09-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN C.Vijay

...Petitioner

-VsThe State Rep by The Inspector of Police, ANI- Vice Squad 2 Police Station, Chennai - CCB Chennai District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to pass an order or direction, directing the respondent herein to file the final report concerned in Crime No.4 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to file the final report in connection with Crime No.4 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police 1/4

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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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.04 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

20.09.2022 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order vsn To 1.The Inspector of Police, ANI- Vice Squad 2 Police Station, Chennai - CCB Chennai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, vsn 20.09.2022 4/4