D.Viswanathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27494 of 2019 D.Viswanathan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.1816 of 2017)

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to directing the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1816 of 2017 dated 29.12.2017 within the stipulated time as prescribed by this Hon'ble under the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kumaradevan For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1816 of 2017 dated 29.12.2017 within a stipulated time.

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 Crime No.1816 of 2017, 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. jas/hvk Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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