Mala v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6070 of 2019 Mrs.Mala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Inspector of Police, G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai-600 053.

(Crime No.2044 of 2015).

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.2044 of 2015 on the file of G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai-600 010.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Paul Selvam For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

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.2044 of 2015, pending on the file of the 3rd respondent police.

2.

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

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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.2044 of 2015, pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

-s/d- Deputy Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Inspector of Police, G-3, Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai-600 053.

(Crime No.2044 of 2015).

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.P.Paul Selvam, Advocate sr 21412. Crl.O.P.No.6070 of 2019 SP(05/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/