Rupini, F/A 25 Yrs, v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.02.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.4839 of 2018 Rupini ... Petitioner Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.
... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.2 of 2013 before the Competent Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prem Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.2 of 2013 before the Competent Court.
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 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.2 of 2013 pending on her file and file a final report within a period of four weeks. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv To 1 The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.N.Chinnaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.12594 Crl.O.P.No.4839 of 2018 KK(CO) RRK(09/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/