Deepak Ghosal v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Deepak Ghosal ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-1, Veppery.

Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent herein to submit the final report with reference to FIR No.183/2022 u/s.408, 420, 465, 468, 471 & 120B of IPC dated 02.09.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sivanandan For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for direction to direct the respondent herein to submit the final report with reference to FIR No.183/2022.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.183 of 2022 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

03.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts To

1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-1, Veppery.

Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts 03.02.2025