Kathiresan v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26798 of 2019 Kathiresan

...Petitioner/Informent

Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

..Respondent 2.The Inspector of Police, M.G.R.Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 078. ..Respondent/Complainant 3.Sudhakar 4.Manimaran

...Respondents/Accused

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to file a Final Report after expeditiously investigating the Crime No.435 of 2019 on the file of Inspector of Police, M.G.R.Nagar Police Station in accordance with law to secure the ends of justice. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the second respondent to file a Final Report after expeditiously investigating the Crime No.435 of 2019. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.435 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(Insp cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, M.G.R.Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 078.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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