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Bhuveneswari, F/A 55 Yrs, v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-03-05Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.6571 of 2018 Bhuveneswari ... Petitioner

Versus

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Erumapatti Police Station, Erumapatti, Namakkal District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file final report to concern Magistrate in connection with F.I.R.No.412 of 2016 pending on the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.R.Annagandhi For Respondent :

Mr. Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file final report to concern Magistrate in connection with Crime.No.412 of 2016 pending on the respondent police.

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.

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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.412 of 2016 dated 09.12.2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar klt To 1.The Inspector of Police, Erumapatti Police Station, Erumapatti, Namakkal District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.V.V.Annagandhi, Advocate, S.R.No.16771 Crl.O.P.No.6571 of 2018 RRK(22/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/