M.Shanthi v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No. 8351 of 2018 M.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs State, rep.by 1.The Joint Commissioner of Police, Ambattur, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pulianthope, Chennai-600 012.

3.The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1385 of 2017, dated 17.06.2017 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner :

M/s.N.Lalitha For Respondents :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) - - - - -

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 the final report in Crime No. 1385 of 2017 dated 17.06.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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

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 3rd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1385 of 2017 dated 17.06.2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To 1.The Joint Commissioner of Police, Ambattur, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pulianthope, Chennai-600 012.

3.The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.8351 of 2018 GJII(CO) RRK(10/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/