Madras High CourtCRL OP/23133/2021disposed of

Dcb Bank Ltd v. State Rep By

2022-06-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.23133 of 2021 DCB Bank Ltd., Represented by its Authorised Signatory Mr.S.John Stephen, 2, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

...Petitioner

Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police R1 - Mambalam Police Station, Crime, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. ...Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite investigation and file a final report in crime No.89 of 2021 dated 15.03.2021 before the Jurisdictional Magistrate.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh 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.89 of 2021 dated 15.03.2021 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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.89 of 2021 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-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pbl To

1. The Inspector of Police R1 - Mambalam Police Station, Crime, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Copy To The Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

+1cc to M/s.M.Suresh, Advocate, S.R.No.32738 Crl.O.P.No.23133 of 2021 BP(CO) RGA(23/06/2022)