Ayyanar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.22372 of 2021 Ayyanar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kanchipuram.

2.The Inspector of Police Sriperumpudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

(Crime No.498 of 2016) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to conduct the further investigation on the complaint of the petitioner in crime No.498 of 2016 dated 22.06.2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent police and file final report in case within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravana Kuamar.

For Respondents : 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.498 of 2016 dated 22.06.2016 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 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 498 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three 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-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pbl To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kanchipuram.

2. The Inspector of Police Sriperumpudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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