M.Mala v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.8003 of 2019 M.Mala ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, CCB, Land Grapping, Team-18, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.197 of 2018 on his file to file a final report before the appropriate court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Suthan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 197 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 197 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(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpa/vsn To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCB, Land Grapping, Team-18, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Suthan, Advocate, S.R.No.28292 CRL.O.P.No.8003 of 2019 SJ(CO) CB(23/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/