Muniyammal v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.4865 of 2022 Muniyammal ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by Sub Inspector of Police, R7, KK Nagar Police Station, KK Nagar, Chennai (FIR No.579 of 2021)

...Respondent

PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.579 of 2021 dated 22.11.2021 on the file of the respondent Police, within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (criminal side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.579 of 2021 dated 22.11.2021 on the file of the respondent Police, within stipulated time.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent would submit the investigation in Crime No.579 of 2021 has been completed and the final report has been made ready and it is likely to be filed before the concerned Jurisdictional Court.

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 file the final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the Order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-CCC) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk/sai To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, R7, KK Nagar Police Station, KK Nagar, Chennai.

(FIR No.579 of 2021) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Selvam, Advocate SR.No.14430 Crl.O.P.No.4865 of 2022 PMK(CO) GMY(18/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/