The Court, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directed the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1290 of 2018 and file a final report within three months due to inordinate delay.
Direction to complete investigation in Crime No. 1290 of 2018 and file final report within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.02.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
Crl.O.P.No.5383of 2018
R.Anbazhagan ... Petitioner
Vs
State rep by its
1.The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai,
Chennai.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Kodungaiyur Police Station,
Chennai.
Crime No.1290/2018 ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent herein to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.1290 of 2018 for the offences under Section 419,420,465,468 of I.P.C dated 01.11.2018 within stipulated time prescribed by this court.
For Petitioner : Mr.Rhul K Jain For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.
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.1290 of 2018 dated 01.11.2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.
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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.
directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1290 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months
from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
28.02.2019
Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order
vsn/lpp
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, vsn/lpp
Crl.O.P.No.5383 of 2018
28.02.2019
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the court should direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report within a stipulated time.
Whether the delay in filing a final report was inordinate and unjustified.
3 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Anbazhagan
State represented by 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Chennai and 2.The Inspector of Police, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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