Madras High CourtCRL OP/30314/2019ordered

Paramanantham v. The Inspector Of Police,

2019-11-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.30314 of 2019 Paramanantham

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, Redhills Police Station, Madhavaram District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.529/2019 on his file, by file final report. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajendran For Respondent : Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1st respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.529/2019 on his file, by file final report.

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. 1/2 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.529 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Redhills Police Station, Madhavaram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.D.Rajendran, Advocate sr.93650 Crl.O.P.No.30314 of 2019 spd(co) nr 13/12/2019 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/