Madras High CourtCRL OP/20467/2017ordered

Reshma, F/20 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.20467 of 2017 Reshma ..

Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station, Gandhi Street, Kavangarai,Puzhal Chennai-600 066.

Crime No.743 of 2016 ..

Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.743 of 2016 dated 29.07.2016 pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.Shaikh Mehrunisa For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.743 of 2016 dated 29.07.2016 pending on the file of respondent police.

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 charge sheet 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 the charge sheet in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a charge sheet within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.743 of 2016, pending on his file and file a charge sheet within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 22.09.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No rm/ak

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station, Gandhi Street, Kavangarai, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

Crime No.743 of 2016 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH,J., rm Crl.O.P.No.20467 of 2017 22.09.2016