M.Pappa Alias Dhanalakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police,(Crime)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4845 of 2020 M.Pappa alias Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police (Crime), Mangadu Police Station, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

(Crime No.311 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate the petitioner's FIR No.1320 of 2019 with an immediate effect and submit the final report within a specific time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramana Reddy For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate case in Crime No.1320 of 2019 dated 07.11.2019 file a final report within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.311 of 2017 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.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ub To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime), Mangadu Police Station, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.V.Ramana Reddy, Advocate, S.R.No.18691 Crl.O.P.No. 4845 of 2020 SSV(CO) RN(22/05/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/