Madras High CourtCRL OP/3646/2022disposed of

Shanthi v. State Rep By

2022-02-21Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.02.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.3646 of 2022 Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by Inspector of Police, Gingee Police Station, Villupuram.

..Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry and file charge sheet in Cr.No.533 of 2019 pending on the file of respondent within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Subramani For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry and file charge sheet in Cr.No.533 of 2019 pending on the file of respondent.

2. Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Prosecutor would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, investigation has been completed in Crime No.533 of 2019 and the charge sheet is likely to be filed.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. It is the case of the year 2019, the respondents are directed to accord priority to complete the investigation in Crime No.533 of 2019 and file a final report within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Inspector of Police, Gingee Police Station, Villupuram.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1cc to Mr.S.N.Subramani, Advocate, S.R.No.11862 Crl.O.P.No.3646 of 2022 SS(CO) SB(03/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/