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Madras High CourtCRL OP/24458/2019ordered

C.Murali v. State By

2019-09-10Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24458 of 2019 C.Murali

...Petitioner

Vs State by The Inspector of Police, Mambalam Railway Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

(Crime No.104 of 2018) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to issue a direction to the respondent police to expedite the investigation of the case in Crime No.104/2018 on the file of the respondent namely Inspector of Police, Mambalam Railway Police Station, Chennai and to file final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.G.Rajan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation of the case in Crime No.104/2018 and to file final report within a stipulated time.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.104 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 6weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk To

1. The Inspector of Police, Mambalam Railway Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.A.G.Rajan, Advocate, S.R.No.78399 Crl.O.P.No.24458 of 2019 KK(CO) CS/03/10/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/