Fathima Nachiar, F/40, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.4029 of 2018 Fathima Nachiar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissionarate, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Anti-Land Grabbing Cell, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.277 of 2009 dated 27.06.2009 pending on the file of second respondent and to file a final report under section 173

(3) Cr.P.C.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.B.Babu Muthu Meeran For Respondents:

Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.277 of 2009 dated 27.06.2009 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.277 of 2009, dated 27.06.2009 pending on his file and file a final report within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum/nl To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissionarate, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Anti-Land Grabbing Cell, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.B.Babu Muthu Meeran, Advocate, S.R.No.10480 Crl.O.P.No.4029 of 2018 PVS(CO) CS/01/03/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/