Baby Shalini, D/O.Lakshmanan, v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.7119 of 2018 Baby Shalini ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All women Police station, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam Taluk & District.

2. M.Anbarasan ... Respondents Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to take action against the accused person in Crime No.1 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam Taluk and District and file the final report within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Hon'ble court and thus render justice.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Kasinatha Bharathi For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1 of 2018 dated 29.01.2018 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.822 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vum/at To

1. The Inspector of Police, All women Police station, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam Taluk & District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.V.Kasinatha Bharathi, Advocate, S.R.No.17562 Crl.O.P.No.7119 of 2018 pvs(co) cs/21/03/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/