C.Alamedu, F/A 36 Years, v. The District Superintendent

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.841 of 2018 C.Alamelu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kandachipuram Police Station, Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondents to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 49 of 2015 dated 19.02.2015 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner :Mr.V.Balu For Respondent :Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 49 of 2015 dated 19.02.2015 on the file of the second respondent. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.49 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

-s/d- Deputy Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kandachipuram Police Station, Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cC to Mr.V.Balu, Advocate sr 2919.

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