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Madras High CourtCRL OP/2638/2022dismissed

M.Geetha v. Inspector Of Police

2022-02-09Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :09.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.2638 OF 2022 M.Geetha

...Petitioner

-VsThe Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu District, Crime No.1 of 2021.

..Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.1 of 2021 in competent court within time stipulated period.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Bhoopathy Rajan For Respondent :

Mr.V.Meghanathan Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent Police to file final report in Crime No.1 of 2021 pending on the file of the competent court.

2.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1 of 2021, 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.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/vkr To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu District, Crime No.1 of 2021.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Bhoopathy Rajan, Advocate, S.R.No.8143 Crl.O.P.No.2638 of 2022 AJB(CO) PM/02/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/