B.Vengatesan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28295 of 2019 B.Vengatesan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chidambaram Town Police Station, Chidambaram.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd respondent to investigate the matter and file a final report in F.I.R.No.247 of 2019, dated 10.08.2019 for the offences under Section 294(b), 324, 342, 427, 506(ii) and 109 of I.P.C pending on the file of the 2nd respondent within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to investigate the mater and file a final report in F.I.R.No.247 of 2019, dated 10.08.2019 for the offences under Section 294(b), 324, 342, 427, 506(ii) and 109 of I.P.C pending on the file of the 2nd respondent within a stipulated period.

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

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in F.I.R.No.247 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chidambaram Town Police Station, Chidambaram.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.T.Saravanan, Advocate sr 89073.

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