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Vasuki v. State Rep By

2020-03-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 1902 of 2020 Vasuki ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State rep.by:

The Inspector of Police, C-1, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

Crime No.848 of 2019.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to take action against the accused in Crime No.848 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent C-1 Sriperumbudur Police Station. For Petitioner : Mr.Shaikh Mehrunnisa For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to take action against the accused in Crime No.848 of 2019 on the file of the Respondent C-1 Sriperumbudur Police Station.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.848 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, C-1, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 1902 of 2020 SSP(CO) KKV/16/06/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/