Madras High CourtCRL OP/9016/2018ordered

Mr.Kumar v. The State Rep By

2018-03-23Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.9016 of 2018 Kumar ... Petitioner Vs State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station, Mathikonpalayam, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No. 216 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police and to file the final report with in a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate [Crl. side]

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent police to expedite the investigation in Cr.No. 216 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police and to file the final report with in a stipulated period of time.

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

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

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 216 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station, Mathikonpalayam, Dharmapuri District..

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.22171 Crl.O.P.No.9016 of 2018 RRK(12/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/