Arulkumari, F/A 26 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.7871 of 2018 Arulkumari ... Petitioner

Versus

The Inspector of Police, Sadras Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent herein viz., the Inspector of police, Sadras Police Station, Kancheepuram District to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.386 of 2017 and file a final report before the concerned court within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Murugavel For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent herein viz., the Inspector of police, Sadras Police Station, Kancheepuram District to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.386 of 2017 and file a final report before the concerned court within a stipulated time by this 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.386 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sadras Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC TO MR.A.Murugavel, Advocate SR. No.19698 Crl.O.P.No.7871 of 2018 PA(CO) RMP(02/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/