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P.Ramesh, M/a 38 Years, v. the State Rep by Its

Madras HC22 Mar 2018CRL OP/8961/2018

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In a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the High Court at Madras, noting inordinate delay in investigation, directed the police to complete the inquiry and file a final report within four weeks. The petition was disposed of accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 3269 of 2015 and file a final report within four weeks. The Criminal Original Petition was disposed of accordingly.

P.Ramesh, M/a 38 Years, Vs the State Rep by Its — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 22.03.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No.8961 of 2018

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P.Ramesh ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Rep.by its The Inspector of Police, J-13, Tharamani Police Station, Chennai – 600 113. ... Respondent

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Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first respondent to file the final report on FIR Crime No.3269 of 2015, dated 17.12.2015.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramesh manikandan 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 direct the first respondent to file the final report on FIR Crime No.3269 of 2015, dated 17.12.2015.

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

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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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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 3269 of 2015, dated 17.12.2015 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/-
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
/TRUE COPY/
SUB ASST. REGISTRAR
klt
To
1.The Inspector of Police,
J -13, Tharamani Police Station,
Chennai – 600 113.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1 cc to Mr.A.Ramesh Manikandan, Advocate SR.NO. 21740
Crl.O.P.No.8961 of 2018
JK 09/04/18

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P.Ramesh, M/a 38 Years, v. the State Rep by Its

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