Seynambu v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26309 of 2019 Seynambu

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The State Rep. By Inspector of Police Sankar Nagar Police Station, Crime No. (498/2019)

2. Nijamyden @ Mohammed Ali

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.498 of 2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent Police to file the final report in Crime No.498 of 2019 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.498 of 2019, pending on his 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/msv To

1. The Inspector of Police Sankar Nagar Police Station, Crime No. (498/2019)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.RMR Indian Law Firm, Advocate, S.R.No. 84422 Crl.O.P.No.26309 of 2019 NR (CO) GN(06/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/