Madras High CourtCRL OP/3748/2018ordered

R.Visalakshi, Aged 49 Years, v. The 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.3748 of 2018 R.Visalakshi ... Petitioner Vs The State Represented by Inspector of Police Saravanampatty - 641 035 Coimbatore.

... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to complete the process of investigation expeditiously in Cr.No. 993 of 2017 dated 07.12.2017 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.Prasanan 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 process of investigation expeditiously in Cr.No. 993 of 2017 dated 07.12.2017 on the file of the respondent police 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 993 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(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mm To

1. The Inspector of Police Saravanampatty - 641 035 Coimbatore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.R.prasanan, Advocate, S.R.No.10068 Crl.OP No.3748 of 2018 NRJK(CO) RRK(20/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/