M.Veeraraju v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28691 of 2019 M.Veeraraju ...Petitione/Defacto Complainant Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch -1, Chennai (Crime No.34 of 2019).

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent Police to file the charge sheet in Crime No.34 of 2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.William Shakesphere 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 file the Charge sheet in Crime No.34 of 2019 on the file of the respondent.

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 delay in filing a charge sheet in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a charge sheet within a stipulated time, if not already filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 34 of 2019, pending on his file and file a charge sheet, 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. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pns To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch -1, Chennai (Crime No.34 of 2019) 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.J.William Shakesphere, Advocate sr 89373 Crl.O.P.No.28691 of 2019 JP(CO) SP(29/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/