Madras High CourtCRL OP/21668/2017ordered

P.Umapathy, M/38 v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-10-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.21668 of 2017 P.Umapathy ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation of the case in Crime No.205 of 2017 on the file of the respondent and file a final report.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Gunasekar For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondentto complete the investigation of the case in Crime No.205 of 2017 on the file of the respondent and file a final report.

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

investigation in Crime No.205 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. /sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.21668 of 2017 RK (CO) MD: 27/10/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/