Udayaraj v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.22877 of 2021

1. Udayaraj 2.Gnanaprakasam ... Petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 Vs.

1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

..1st Respondent/Complainant

2. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Coimbatore.

... 2nd Respondent (Crime No.23 of 2019) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to complete the investigation in Crime No.23 of 2019 and to file final report within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Anandhamoorthy For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.23 of 2019 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.23 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Coimbatore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.V.Anandhamurthy, Advocate, S.R.No.33659 Crl.O.P.No.22877 of 2021 BR(CO) SB(27/06/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/