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Sujatha v. The Inspector Of Police,

2020-03-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4940 of 2020 Sujatha ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by Inspector of Police, V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to investigate the FIR in Crime No.34 of 2020 on the file of V5-Thirumangalam Police Station/ the respondent herein and file final report. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Revathy For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.34 of 2020 dated 31.02.2020 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

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 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.34 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To 1.The Inspector of Police,State of Tamilnadu, V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.Revathy , Advocate SR.No. 19516 +1cc to M/s.Revathy , Advocate SR.No. 19516 (27/08/2020) Crl.O.P.No.4940 of 2020 A.SK(28/05/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/