Dr.P.G.M. Sivakumar, 36 Yrs, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.19534 of 2017 Dr.P.G.M.Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanchipuram.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanchipuram.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to complete the investigation in Crime No.6/2015, within a period of two weeks.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Krishnan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the charge sheet in Crime No.6/2015, pending on the file of the second 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 charge sheet 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 the 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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.6/2015, pending on his file and file a charge sheet within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 18.09.2017 Index:Yes rm/ak M.S.RAMESH , J.

This matter is posted today before this Court under the

caption 'For Being Mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court, by an order dated 18.09.2017 in Crl.O.P.No.19534 of 2017, has directed the second respondent to completed the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2015, pending on his file and file a charge sheet within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. He further submitted that the second respondent may be directed to file a final report "within a period of three weeks" instead of "within a period of six weeks". Thus he prayed for suitable directions.

3. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, in continuation of earlier order dated 18.09.2017 in Crl.O.P.No.19534 of 2017, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2016 within a period of three weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. Registry is directed to correct and issue order copy afresh. 02.11.2017 rts Note : Issue order copy on or before 03.11.2017

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanchipuram.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanchipuram.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, rm/ak Crl.O.P.No.19534 of 2017

18.09.2017