R.Prabakar v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28134 of 2019 R.Prabakar

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Veppery, Chennai - 07 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar, Chennai - 17.

3.The Inspector of Police, R-2 Police Station, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 24.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to complete the Investigation and file a final report in Crime No.91 of 2019 on the file of Inspector of Police, R-2 Kodambakkam Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gowthaman 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 to complete the Investigation and file a final report in Crime No.91 of 2019 on the file of Inspector of Police, R-2 Kodambakkam 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.91 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Veppery, Chennai - 07 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar, Chennai - 17.

3.The Inspector of Police, R-2 Police Station, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 24.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Gowthaman, Advocate, S.R.No. 88369 Crl.O.P.No.28134 of 2019 SJ(CO) GN(26/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/