This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.196 of 2014 dated 16.04.2014 under the supervision of the 1st respondent police and file a final report within a time frame as fixed by this Court.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.
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 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.
4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.196 of 2014 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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1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.