K.Rajagopal v. The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.09.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25118 of 2019 K.Rajagopal ... Petitioner Vs State:
Represented by the Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell , CDCBI, Krishnagiri District (Crime.No.13/2015) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.13/2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Anit Land Grabbing Special Cell, Krishnagiri District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar 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 to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.13/2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Anit Land Grabbing Special Cell, Krishnagiri District.
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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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.13/2015 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. No further time will be granted.
5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av/hvk To
1. The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell , CDCBI, Krishnagiri District
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
+1cc to Mr.R.Bharathkumar, Advocate Sr.80509 Crl.O.P.No.25118 of 2019 ppa[co] srg 24/10/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/