Madras High CourtCRL OP/25644/2019ordered

S.Haridoss v. State Rep. By Its

2019-09-24Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25644 of 2019 S.Haridoss

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Manavala Nagar, Tiruvallur District Cr.No.449 of 2017 ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.449 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police and file the final report within a stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No. 449 of 2017 on the file of the respondent.

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

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.449 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CJ Conf) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/msv To 1.The Inspector of Police, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Manavala Nagar, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.T.Sundaravadanan, Advocate, S.R.No. 82360 Crl.O.P.No.25644 of 2019 SR(CO) GN(17/10/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/