Madras High CourtCRL OP/458/2018ordered

R.Divya, F/A.25 Years v. State Rep By

2018-01-09Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.458 of 2018 R.Divya ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, W-13, All Women Police Station, Washermanpet, Chennai- 600 021.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent to file final report in Crime No. 08 of 2017 within such time frame as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Thirumaran For Respondent :

Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file final report in Crime No. 08 of 2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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 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.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No 08 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible 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 aav To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, W-13, All Women Police Station, Washermanpet, Chennai- 600 021.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to MR. A. Thirumaran, Advocate Sr.1505 Crl.O.P.No.458 of 2018 (CS-III) EU(24/01/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/