Madras High CourtCRL OP/6871/2018ordered

Mrs.S.Jayanthi, Aged 34 Years, v. State Rep By.

2018-03-07Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.6871 of 2018 Mrs.S.Jayanthi ... Petitioner/Defacto complainant Vs

1. State Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.

2. State Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Devanampattinam Police Station, Cuddalore (Crime No.110/2013) ... 1st and 2nd Respondents/Complainants

3. Mrs.Suyamathi ... 3rd Respondent/Accused Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the first and second respondent to investigate the case based on the complaint dated 16.09.2013 and filed the FIR in Crime No.119/2013 dated 16.09.2013 given by the petitioner herein.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Kumar Rajan For Respondents:

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

ORDER

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.119 of 2013 dated 16.09.2013 pending on the file of the second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.119 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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 dh To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Devanampattinam Police Station, Cuddalore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.6871 of 2018 rsy(CO) TR(20/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/