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Madras High CourtCRL OP/30761/2019ordered

S.Arikrishnan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2019-11-18Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH CRL.O.P.NO.30761 OF 2019 S.Arikrishnan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Varanjaram Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.129 of 2019) ... Respondents PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to directing the 2nd respondent to file final report before the concerned Magistrate Court in Crime No.129 of 2019 on the file of 2nd respondent herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to file final report before the concerned Magistrate Court in Crime No.129 of 2019 on the file of 2nd respondent herein.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.129 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 I) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To

1. The superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Varanjaram Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.129 of 2019)

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.A.Ramesh, Advocate, S.R.No.96107 Crl.O.P.No.30761 of 2019 RSV(CO) CS/26/12/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/