Madras High CourtCRL OP/7788/2018ordered

K.Nalini, Aged 32 Years, v. State Rep. By Its

2018-03-14Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.7788 of 2018

1. K.Nalini

2. Sathyanarayanan

3. Shanthi

4. V.Vidhyasagar .. Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 4 Vs State rep.by its, Sub Inspector of Police, Law & Order, K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

(Cr.No.211 of 2014) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file the final report case in Crime No.211 of 2014 on the file of the respondent within a time frame.

For Petitioners:

Mr.G.Krishnakumar For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.211 of 2014 dated 14.02.2014 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.211 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar AT To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Law & Order, K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

(Cr.No.211 of 2014)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.G. Krishnakumar, advocate sr 19568. Crl.O.P.No.7788 of 2018 SSI(CO) SP(23/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/