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M.Premalatha, Aged About 28 v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-10-25Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.22101 of 2017 M.Premalatha ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to investigate Crime No.429 of 2008 dated 28.03.2008 and to file a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C in a competent Court of Criminal law. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Deepa For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to investigate Crime No.429 of 2008 dated 28.03.2008 and to file a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C in a competent Court of Criminal law. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for final 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.429 of 2008 dated 23.03.2008 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 ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp/gv To 1.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Deepa Advocate sr 76011 Crl.O.P.No.22101 of 2017 gmr(co) aa10/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/