Suresh v. Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of a Criminal Original Petition filed to direct the police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1205 of 2016 and file a final report within stipulated time.
What did the court decide?
The respondent police is directed to file a final report or closure report within two months of receipt of the order copy, intimating the de facto complainant.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.01.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P.No.5 of 2019
Suresh ...Petitioner
Vs. Inspector of Police, V3-J.J.Nagar Police Station, Mugappair, Chennai. (Crime No.1205 of 2016) ...Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, V-3 – J.J.Nagar Police Station, Chennai to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.1205 of 2016 before the concerned Court within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to investigate and file a final report in Crime No.1205 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though respondent has registered a case in the above said FIR on 10.12.2016, no final report has been filed till date.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.1205 of 2016.
Whether a specific timeframe can be granted to the police to file the final report.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Suresh
- respondent
Inspector of Police, V3-J.J.Nagar Police Station, Mugappair, Chennai
Coram
N. Anand Venkatesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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