Madras High CourtCRL OP/21738/2017ordered

Mrs. Loganayaki, 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.21738 of 2017 Loganayaghi ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No. 1 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in crime No. 1 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollur, Thiruvannamalai District within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Prabudoss For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report in crime No. 1 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollur, Thiruvannamalai District within a stipulated period.

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

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 investigation in Crime No. 1 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pollur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Prabudoss Advocate sr 73827 Crl.O.P.No.21738 of 2017 sr(co) aa01/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/