Madras High CourtCRL OP/2951/2019disposed of

C.Anandhi v. The State By

2019-02-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 05.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.2951 of 2019 C.Anandhi .. Petitioner Vs The State by, The Inspector of Police, New Washermenpet Police Station, Washermenpet, Crime No.598 of 2016. .. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No: 598 of 2016 on the file before the appropriate Court within two months. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anburaja For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.598 of 2016 dated 10.06.2016 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

investigation in Crime No.598 of 2016 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/uma To 1.The Inspector of Police, New Washermenpet Police Station, Washermenpet, 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.S.Anburaja, Advocate, S.R.No.9530 Crl.O.P.No.2951 of 2019 SAI(CO) rrs 26/02/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/