Pavalakodi, W/O.Thangavelu, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.7825 of 2018 Pavalakodi ... Petitioner Vs

1. State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District.

2. State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sendurai Police Station, Sendurai, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.34 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.34 of 2017 within the stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Court pending investigation of the 2nd respondent police and investigate the same and file the final report before the Court of competent jurisdiction. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents:

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

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.34 of 2017 dated 08.02.2017 pending on the file of the 2nd 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.34 of 2017 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AT To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sendurai Police Station, Sendurai, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.34 of 2017)

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to MR. M. Saravanakumar, Advocate Sr.18997 Crl.O.P.No.7825 of 2018 SSI(CO) EU(03/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/