Madras High CourtCRL OP/3231/2019disposed of

G.Buvaneshwari v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-02-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 3231 of 2019 G.Buvaneshwari ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

(Crime No.342 of 2018) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to investigate the Crime No.342 of 2018 and to find out the real culprit and file charge sheet before the concern Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.342 of 2018 pending on the file of the second 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 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.342 of 2018 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.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lpp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 3231 of 2019 SV(CO) GSP(06/03/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/