Lakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4939 of 2020 Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.Inspector of Police, R7 - K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 2.Inspector of Police, J3-Guindy Traffic Investigation Team, Guindy, Chennai ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, J3 - Guindy Traffic Investigation Team, Guindy, Chennai to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.1802 of 2015 before court concerned court within the time stipulated.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1802 of 2015 pending on the file of the second respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1802 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of copy of this Order.

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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, R7 - K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police, J3-Guindy Traffic Investigation Team, Guindy, Chennai 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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