A.K.Nagarajan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25211 of 2019 A.K.Nagarajan

...Petitioner/Complainant

Vs The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Vadavalli - 641 041 Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.253 of 2017)

...Respondent/State

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Vadavalli, Coimbatore District to complete the investigation and file its final report concerned in Crime No.253 of 2017 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the the Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Vadavalli, Coimbatore District to complete the investigation and file its final report concerned in Crime No.253 of 2017 dated 23.08.2017.

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 FIR No.253 of 2017 dated 23.08.2017, 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(Insp.cell) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Vadavalli - 641 041 Coimbatore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.A.V.Arun, Advocate SR.No.80631 Crl.O.P.No.25211 of 2019 VBA(CO) GMY(01/10/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/