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G.Mangai v. The Inspector Of Police

2025-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN G.Mangai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, O/o.The Inspector of Police, T-15, Sri Ramachandra Medical College Police Station, Porur, Chennai - 600 116.

2. M.G.Baskaran ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the first respondent to file final report in the FIR in Crime No.205 of 2018 dated 10.04.2018, pending on the file of the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For M/s.MCGAN Law firm For Respondents For R1 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.205 of 2018 dated 10.04.2018, pending on the file of the first respondent police.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before the Court. 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 first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.205 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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, O/o.The Inspector of Police, T-15, Sri Ramachandra Medical College Police Station, Porur, Chennai - 600 116.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

rts 03.02.2025