Madras High CourtCRL OP/20408/2017ordered

Motcharakkini, 65 Yrs, v. State Rep. By

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.20408 of 2017 Motcharakkini ..

Petitioner Vs.

State: rep. by 1.The Inspector of Police, Srimushnam Police Station, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the first respondent to investigate the Crime No.31 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent and to file a final report. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Lawrance Prabu For Respondents :

Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent police to investigate the Crime No.31 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent and to file a final report.

2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for final 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 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.31 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 22.09.2017 Index:Yes/No rm/ak

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Srimushnam Police Station, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, rm Crl.O.P.No.20408 of 2017 22.09.2017