Madras High CourtCRL OP/28896/2019ordered

V.K.Ramakrishnan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-10-30Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28896 of 2019 V.K.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner /Defacto Complainant Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-3, Kancheepuram Police Station, Kancheepuram. ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to file a final report in F.I.R.No.107 of 2014 on the file of B-3, Kancheepuram Police Station, Kancheepuram.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sukumar For Respondents: Mrs.Saratha Devi.V Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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.107 of 2014, on the file of the second 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 final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.107 of 2014, 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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-3, Kancheepuram Police Station, Kancheepuram.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.V.Sukumar, Advocate Sr.89770 Crl.O.P.No.28896 of 2019 BS(CO) srg 22/11/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/