Madras High CourtCRL OP/6875/2018ordered

Jagatha, Aged 43 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.6875 of 2018 Jagatha ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Hasthampatty Police Station, Hasthampatty, Salem - 636 007.

Crime No.316 of 2017 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to conduct the investigation in connection with Crime No.316 of 2017 and file a final report in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondent : 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.316 of 2017 dated 24.08.2017 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 any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.316 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/ Deputy registrar TRUE COPY// sub assistant registrar dh To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Hasthampatty Police Station, Hasthampatty, Salem - 636 007.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy, Advocate, sr 17538 Crl.O.P.No.6875 of 2018 RMP(15/03/18) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/