N.Srividya v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :28.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL.O.P.NO.4382 OF 2022 N.Srividya

...Petitioner

-VsState rep by:

The Inspector of Police, R-3 Police Station, 2nd Avenue, Raghavan Colony, Kodmabakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

...Respondent

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to call for records pertaining to Crime No.304 of 2019 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.304 of 2019. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Elangovan For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.304 of 2019 pending on the file of respondent police.

2.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 investigation in Crime No.304 of 2019, 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(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/tsh To

1. The Inspector of Police, R-3 Police Station, 2nd Avenue, Raghavan Colony, Kodmabakkam, Chennai - 600 024.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.4382 of 2022 SPD(CO) RLP(16/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/