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Madras High CourtCRL OP/3592/2022disposed of

V.Sowmiya v. The State Rep.By

2022-02-18Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

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.3592 OF 2022 V.Sowmiya ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Order of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No.28 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Ramkumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Meghanathan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the second respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No.28 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondents.

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

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 respondents police to complete the investigation in Crime No.28 of 2021, pending on their file and file a final report within a period of four 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 Superintendent of Police, Order of the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore District.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1cc to Mr.C.Ramkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.10682 CRL.O.P.NO.3592 OF 2022 KG(CO) PBS/02/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/