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Madras High CourtCRL OP/3543/2018ordered

N.Devaki, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-02-07Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.3543 of 2018 N.Devaki ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent investigate the complaint in Crime No.1604 of 2014 and submit final report. For Petitioner :

Mr.Parigopal For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate the complaint in Crime No.1604 of 2014 and submit final report. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1604 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS ) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.Parigopal, Advocate Sr.3543 Crl.O.P.No.3543 of 2018 (AR-J) EU(17/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/