S.Kavitha v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.4248 of 2022 K.Kavitha ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, J8, Neelankarai Police Station, Neelankarai, Chennai 600 041.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the Respondent to investigate the Crime No.1127 of 2020 in effective manner and file Final Report within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, to direct the Respondent to investigate the Crime No.1127 of 2020 in effective manner and file Final Report within a stipulated time fixed by this Court

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the investigation in Crime No.1127 of 2020 has been completed and the final report has been made ready and likely to be filed.

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, 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.1127 of 2020, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Inspector of Police, J8, Neelankarai Police Station, Neelankarai, Chennai 600 041.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Sivasubramanian, Advocate, S.R.No.11830 Crl.O.P.No.4248 of 2022 CP[co] NSK 14/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/