Madras High CourtCRL OP/31950/2019ordered

S.Robert 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.31950 of 2019 S.Robert

...Petitioner

Vs State rep by, The Inspector of Police, M-1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file a final report within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court and take necessary action in FIR No.578 of 2018 pending investigation before the respondent police according to law. For Petitioner : Mr.Prem 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.578 of 2018.

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

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.578 of 2018, 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(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sbn/hvk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur.

2. The Inspector of Police, M-1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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