Durairaj v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26226 of 2019 Durairaj

...Petitioner

Vs State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report as soon as possible in the above Crime No.222 of 2018, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station.

For Petitioner : Mr.X.Gerald For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seekingto direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report as soon as possible in the above Crime No.222 of 2018. Pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station.

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. 222 of 2018, 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(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk/vkr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

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

+1cc to Mr.S.Raj Ganesh, Advocate SR.43447 Crl.O.P.No.26226 of 2019 NR(CO) CB(08/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/