Tmt.Vijaya, v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.974 of 2018 Vijaya ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Kariyapattinam Police Station, Kariyapattinam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No. 681 of 2012) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent police to file charge sheet in connection with the case in Cr.No.140 of 2017 dated 05.07.2017 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Ganapathy For Respondent :

Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file charge sheet in connection with the case in Cr.No.140 of 2017 dated 05.07.2017 on the file of the respondent police.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 140 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. -Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kariyapattinam Police Station, Kariyapattinam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.G.Ganapathy, Advocate Sr.No.2461 Crl.O.P.No.974 of 2018 RRI 30/01/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/