Madras High CourtCRL OP/3735/2018ordered

Dhanalakshmi, Aged 46 Years, v. State Rep. By,

2018-02-08Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.OP No.3735 of 2018 Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police T-11 Thirunindravur Police Station Thirunindravur Cr.No. 1213/2014.

... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file final report in Crime No. 1213 of 2014 dated 23.10.2014 within the stipulated time period.

*** For Petitioner : Mr.P.Prince Prem Kumar 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 file final report in Crime No. 1213 of 2014 dated 23.10.2014 within the stipulated time 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 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.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1213 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsg/mm To

1. The Inspector of Police T-11 Thirunindravur Police Station Thirunindravur Cr.No. 1213/2014.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.P.PRINCE PREMKUMAR, Advocate, S.R.No. 10482 Crl.OP No.3735 of 2018 KK(CO) TR(21/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/