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Madras High CourtCRL OP/31211/2019ordered

M.D.Mageswaran v. State Rep By

2019-11-20Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.31211 of 2019 M.D.Mageswaran

...Petitioner

Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, V-3, J.J.Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600037.

...Respondent

(Crime No.422 of 2019) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.422 of 2019 with proper investigation within stipulated period.

For Petitioner : S.L.Venkatesan 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 file the final report in Crime No.422 of 2019.

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 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.422 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar hvk To

1. The Inspector of Police, V-3, J.J.Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600037.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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