K.Jayanandhan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29985 of 2019 K.Jayanandhan

...Petitioner

Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Ambur Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to conduct proper investigation in Crime No.298 of 2015 on his file and file final report as contemplated under Section 173(2) of Cr.P.C. before the appropriate Court in accordance with law within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan 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 herein to conduct proper investigation and file a final report in Crime No.298 of 2015.

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. 298 of 2015, 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 hvk To

1. The Inspector of Police, Ambur Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan, Advocate Sr.92795 Crl.O.P.No.29985 of 2019 ev[co] srg 10/12/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/