K.Valli, F/A 39 Yrs v. The Inspector Of Police-Crime

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.5689 of 2018 K.Valli ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police (Crime) J-13, Taramani Police Station, Chennai - 600 113.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.2458 of 2015 pending before him and file final report in accordance with law before the jurisdictional court within a stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Fazulul Haq For Respondent :

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.2458 of 2015 dated 03.08.2015 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.2458 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report 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(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv To

1. The Inspector of Police (Crime) J-13, Taramani Police Station, Chennai - 600 113.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2cc to Mr.Juris and Justia, Advocate, S.R.No.14399 Crl.O.P.No.5689 of 2018 NM(CO) RRK(19/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/