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M.Raghu v. the State Rep by

Madras HC3 Sept 2019CRL OP/23643/2019

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The High Court of Madras, in a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directed the respondent police to complete the pending investigation in Crime No. 189 of 2018 and file a final report within four weeks due to inordinate delay.

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Direction to the respondent police to complete investigation in Crime No. 189 of 2018 and file a final report within four weeks.

M.Raghu Vs the State Rep by — Madras HC (2019) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.09.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No.23643 of 2019

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M.Raghu ...Petitioner

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The State, Rep. by Station House Officer, F-4, 1000 Lights Police Station, Thousand Lights, Chennai - 600006. ...Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file final report in the Cr.No.189 of 2018 on the file of F4, Police Station before the concerned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate within stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Harinath

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For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to file final report in the Cr.No.189 of 2018 on the file of F4, Police Station before the concerned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate within stipulated time.

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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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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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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. 189 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate,
Egmore, Chennai.
2. The Station House Officer,
F-4, 1000 Lights Police Station,
Thousand Lights,
Chennai - 600006.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court of Madras.
AKM/27.09.19/2P-4C /
Crl.O.P.No.23643 of 2019

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