Madras High CourtCRL OP/31374/2019ordered

J.Perumal v. The State Rep.By

2019-11-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.31374 of 2019 J.Perumal

...Petitioner

Vs The Sate rep by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Cheyyar Police Station, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to expedite investigation and file a final report in Crime No.300 of 2014 dated 08.08.2014, pending on the file of Cheyyar Police Station, before the Jurisdictional Magistrate.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Harikrishnan 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 to expedite investigation and file a final report in Crime No.300 of 2014 dated 08.08.2014, pending on the file of Cheyyar Police Station, before the Jurisdictional Magistrate.

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.300 of 2014, 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(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk/jas To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Cheyyar Police Station, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Harikrishnan , Advocate SR.No. 97769 Crl.O.P.No.31374 of 2019 A.SK(26/12/2019)