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Mohandas, M/a 58 Yrs, v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC14 Feb 2018CRL OP/4411/2018

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In a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioner sought a direction to complete an investigation and file a final report. The Court found the delay in filing the report in a pending crime as inordinate and unjustified. The Court directed the police to complete the investigation and file the report.

What did the court decide?

Directed the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.713 of 2017 and file a final report expeditiously.

Mohandas, M/a 58 Yrs, Vs the Inspector of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 14.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No.4411 of 2018

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Mohandas ... Petitioner

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The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-2, Thiruvallur Taluk Police Station, Thiruvallur District. ... Respondent

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Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.713 of 2017 dated 27.11.2017 pending on the file of the respondent Police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohanasundararajan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 713 of 2017 dated 27.11.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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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.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.713 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(co)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Inspector of Police,
B-2, Thiruvallur Taluk Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1cc to M/s.S.Mohanasundaram, Advocate SR.No.11140
KAN(CO)
sm:14.2.2018
Crl.O.P.No.4411 of 2018

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Mohandas, M/a 58 Yrs, v. the Inspector of Police

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