G.Hari v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.02.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4036 of 2019 G.Hari ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, TR Pattinam Police Station, Karaikal.
Crime No.58 of 2017 2.Krishnadevarayan ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.58 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police station within reasonable time.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ambikaa For R1 : Mr.V.Balamurugan Additional Public Prosecutor(Pondy)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.58 of 2017, on the file of the respondent police. 2.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent. 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.
Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.58 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
5.
This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpl/ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, TR Pattinam Police Station, Karaikal.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.K.Ambikaa, Advocate, S.R.No.13144 +1cc to the Public Prosecutor(Pondy), S.R.No.13689 Crl.O.P.No.4036 of 2019 CA(CO) rrs 20/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/