In this Crl.O.P. under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the court directed the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 30 of 2018 and file a final report within two weeks, noting the inordinate delay.
Directed the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 30 of 2018 and file a final report within two weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.03.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
Crl.O.P.No.4531 of 2018
A.S.Jayabal ... Petitioner
Vs
The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, New Town Police Station, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. ... Respondent
Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in connection with the case in Crime No.30 of 2018 dated 26.01.2018 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Yuaraj For Respondent : Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER
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.30 of 2018 dated 26.01.2018, pending on the file of the respondent police.
2.Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.
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.30 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
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Assistant Registrar
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
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To
1.The Inspector of Police,
New Town Police Station,
Cuddalore District,
Cuddalore.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1 CC to Mr.S.P.Yuaraj, Advocate Sr.No.17366
Crl.O.P.No.4531 of 2018
PA(CO)
KP(16/03/2018)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the police to file a final report within a stipulated time due to inordinate delay.
4 provisions across 1 enactments
A.S. Jayabal
The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, New Town Police Station, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
M.S. Ramesh
As recorded by the court registry
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