Child Welfare Committee v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.20468 of 2017 Child Welfare Committee, Rep. By its Chairman & Members Mr.Manikandan Government Special Home (Opp. Taluk Office) Chengalpet-603 002.

Kancheepuram District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police Chennai City Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Head Quarters, Dr.R.K.Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Inspector of Police CB CID Anti Human Trafficking Cell (Anti Vice Squad) First Floor, Block-3, Electronic Complex, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-32.

4.Assisi Illam Rep. By its Director Dr.SR.Rexline No.15, Nethaji Nagar, Middle Street, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016.

... Respondents

Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd respondent to file their status report in Crl.O.P.No.12446 of 2017 vide order dated 13.07.2017.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Shaikh Mehrunisa For Respondents :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation and to file status report in Crl.O.P.No.12446 of 2017 vide order dated 13.07.2017. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for 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 the status report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court

directs the third respondent police to file status report in Crl.O.P.No.12446 of 2017 vide order dated 13.07.2017 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not filed already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 22.09.2017 Index:Yes rm/ak To 1.The Commissioner of Police Chennai City Police, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Head Quarters, Dr.R.K.Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Inspector of Police CB CID Anti Human Trafficking Cell (Anti Vice Squad) First Floor, Block-3, Electronic Complex, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-32.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, rm/ak Crl.O.P.No.20468 of 2017 22.09.2017