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Madras High CourtCRL OP/8657/2018ordered

K.Tamilselvi, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-03-21Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.8657 of 2018 K.Tamilselvi ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, S-14, Peerkankaranai Police Station, Chennai 63.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.1226 of 2012 dated 31.07.2012 before the concerned Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Gunasekaran For Respondent :

Mr.C. Raghavan Government Advocate [Crl. side]

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1226 of 2012 dated 31.07.2012 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, S-14, Peerkankaranai Police Station, Chennai 63. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1226 of 2012 pending on his file and file a final report as within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dna/smn To 1.The Inspector of Police, S-14, Peerkankaranai Police Station, Chennai 63.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Gunasekaran , Advocate, S.R.No.21559 Crl.O.P.No.8657 of 2018 GSP(05/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/