Ravichandran v. Home, Prohibition And Excise Department

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs State By: The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Cyber Crime Cell, Chennai-8.

(Cr.No.9/2016 on the file of the DCB, Ramanathapuram) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to issue a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police Station, and filed the charge sheet before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court for Trial of CCB and CBCID Cases, Egmore, Chennai within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr. A.Gopinath, 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.11 of 2016 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before the Court.

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.11 of 2016 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. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 18.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Cyber Crime Cell, Chennai-8.

2. The Metropolitan Magistrate Court for Trial of CCB and CBCID Cases, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv 18.02.2025