Kassali v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28835 of 2019 Kassali

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, D.1, Triplicane Police Station, Chennai (Crime No.310 /2019). ...Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, D1, Triplicane Police Station, Chennai to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.310 of 2019 and to file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prakash 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 the final report in Cr.No.310 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

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 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. 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. 310 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Insp cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk/sbn To 1.The Inspector of Police, D.1, Triplicane Police Station, Chennai .

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to M/s.S.Prakash, Advocate SR.89471 Crl.O.P.No.28835 of 2019 PPA(CO) CB(03/12/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/