K.Sundaramoorthy, 43 Yrs, v. The Superintendet Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.02.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.4607 of 2018 K.Sundaramoorthy
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti Sub Division.
Cuddalore District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.
....Respondents Prayer:
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to pass an order directing the respondents herein, particularly the third respondent to expedite the investigation and laid the charge sheet in Crime No.108 of 2016 before the concerned Court in time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner :
Mr.K.V.Muthuvisakan For Respondents: Mrs.C.Raghavan Government Advocate(Crl side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.108 of 2016 dated 08.04.2016 pending on the file of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.108 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar smn To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti Sub Division.
Cuddalore District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.
+1cc to Mr.K.V.MUTHUVISAKAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 12058 Crl.O.P.No.4607 of 2018 TR(08/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/