Madras High CourtCRL OP/461/2016disposed of

Mr.D.Kannan v. Inspector Of Police

2016-01-08Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.01.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Crl.O.P.No.461 of 2016 Mr.D.Kannan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 057.

... Respondent / Complainant Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue a direction to the respondent to conduct enquiry within a specified time and to file a final report in Crime No.156 of 2014 before the competent court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Kanagasundaram For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed praying for a direction to the respondent to conduct enquiry within a specified time and to file a final report in Crime No.156 of 2014 before the competent court. 2.A complaint has been lodged by this petitioner as against one un-known person for the alleged offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC. Though the complaint has been registered in Crime No.156 of 2014 as early as on 01.02.2014, till date there is no progress in the investigation and the final report has not been filed. Hence, this petition.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that case ought to have been registered under Section 380 of IPC, but case has been registered under Section 420 of IPC and till date there https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

is no progress in the investigation and prayed for appropriate orders.

4.Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that while the petitioner was travelling in a two wheeler, he has given lift to an un-known person and after dropping the un-known person in a particular place, he came to know that seven sovereigns of jewels kept in his pocket was missing. He would further submit that since theft was committed by an un-known person, it would take considerable time to complete the investigation.

5.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

6.In view of the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the respondent police to expedite the investigation, complete the same and file final report as early as possible. 7.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. pri Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Judicial) /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 057.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1CC to M/S.D.KANAGASUNDARAM Advocate SR.NO.1673 Crl.O.P.No.461 of 2016 GR (CO) MK : 25/01/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/