Madras High CourtCRL OP/3928/2022disposed of

Kavitha v. The State By Its

2022-02-22Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.3928 of 2022 Kavitha, W/o.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.67 of 2021) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.67 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police within the time stipulated by this Court and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Ms.T.Lavanya For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct respondent to file the final report in Crime No.67 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.67 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-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/arb To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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