Madras High CourtCRL OP/26831/2019ordered

Prabhu v. The State Rep By

2019-10-04Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26831 of 2019 Prabhu

...Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant

Vs The State Rep by, Inspector of Police, J-4, Kotturpuram Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No.135 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, J-4 Kotturpuram Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vinoth For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No.135 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, J-4 Kotturpuram Police Station, Chennai. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Crime No.135 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/hvk To 1.The Inspector of Police, J-4, Kotturpuram Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Vinoth , Advocate SR.No. 85576 Crl.O.P.No.26831 of 2019 vg ii A.SK(06/11/2019) A.SK(21/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/