Anitha v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.3511 OF 2022 Anitha ... Petitioner .Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Thirupathur All Women Police Station, Thirupathur District.

(Crime No.10 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police for further fair investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.10 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Jayachandran For Respondent :

Mr.V.Meghanathan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the respondent police for further fair investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.10 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meghanathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the investigation in Crime No.10 of 2021 has been completed and the final report has been made ready and likely to be filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.10 of 2021, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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 IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar arb/shk To 1.

The Inspector of Police, Thirupathur All women Police Station, Thirupathur District.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1cc to Mr.M.Jayachandran, Advocate, S.R.No.10851 CRL.O.P.NO.3511 OF 2022 KG(CO) PBS/02/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/