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Madras High CourtCRL OP/7109/2019ordered

K.Jaya v. The State Rep By Its,

2019-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 18.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 7109 of 2019 K.Jaya, Propreitor M/s. JM Associates, No.273, Pollachi Main Road, Kurichi Sundarapuram P.O., Coimbatore - 641 024.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Represented by Inspector of Police, D-3, Podanur Police Station, Coimbatore.

Crime No.1180 of 2018.

2. V.Meghanathan ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to enquire into the FIR No.1180 of 2018 on its file and file the final report within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner: Mr.AR.M.Arunachalam For Respondent: Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to enquire into the FIR No.1180 of 2018 on its file and file the final report within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for 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 shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1180 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr/vv2 To

1. The Inspector of Police, D-3, Podanur Police Station, Coimbatore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.AR.M.Arunachalam, Advocate sr.24989(11/06/2019) Crl.O.P.No. 7109 of 2019 nr 12/04/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/