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V.Sekar, M/a 51 Years, v. State Rep.by

Madras HC21 Feb 2018CRL OP/5000/2018

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The Court disposed of a criminal original petition filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the police to complete investigation in Crime No.1881 of 2015. The Court found the delay inapparent. Accordingly, they directed the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report within four weeks from the receipt of the order copy.

What did the court decide?

Direction given to respondent police to complete investigation in Crime No.1881 of 2015 and file a final report within four weeks.

V.Sekar, M/a 51 Years, Vs State Rep.by — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No. 5000 of 2018

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V.Sekar ... Petitioner

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State rep. by The Inspector of Police, R-2, Police Station, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024. ... Respondent

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Prayer:

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Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.1881 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police within a time frame that may be filed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohanakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R

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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.1881 of 2015 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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

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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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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1881 of 2015 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ak
To
1. The Inspector of Police,
R-2, Police Station,
Kodambakkam,
Chennai-600 024
2. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.G.Mohanakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.13383
Crl.O.P.No.5000 of 2018
CS/14/03/18

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V.Sekar, M/a 51 Years, v. State Rep.by

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