Madras High CourtCRL OP/5180/2018ordered

S.Lakshmi v. The Superintendent Police

2018-02-21Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No. 5180 of 2018 1.S.Lakshmi 2.Gowri ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell (DCB) Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.15 of 2017, dated 09.10.2017 on the file f the respondent under Sections 465, 468, 471 and 420 IPC within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For Respondents :

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

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.15 of 2017 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 conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.15 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 // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell (DCB) Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar, Advocate Sr.No.13372 Crl.O.P.No.5180 of 2018 RRI 05/03/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/