Madras High CourtCRL OP/31943/2019ordered

Gopal @ Gopala Krishnan v. State Rep. By

2019-11-27Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.31943 of 2019 Gopal @ Gopala Krishnan

...Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.468 of 2013 dated 28.05.2013 within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar 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.468 of 2013.

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

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.168 of 2013, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sbn/hvk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar, Advocate, SR.No.98767. Crl.O.P.No.31943 of 2019 RJL (CO) CSR(06/01/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/