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M.Mohammed Ameen v. The State By The Inspector Of Police,

2019-10-03Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26556 of 2019 M.Mohammed Ameen

...Petitioner

Vs State by, Inspector of Police, Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file final report in the FIR in Crime No.376 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Govindarajan For Respondents: Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to file final report in the FIR in Crime No.376 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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

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.376 of 2018, pending on its file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Cj conf) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.26556 of 2019 A.SK(04/11/2019) A.SK(18/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/