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B.Celine v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-04-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9074 of 2019 B.Celine ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, S-8, Adambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to submit final report based on the petitioners representation dated 20.02.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.J.Sundar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.578 of 2014 dated 12.07.2014 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in F.I.R.No.578 of 2014 pending on his file and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rri To 1.The Inspector of Police, S-8, Adambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.J.Sundar, Advocate sr.no.32899 Crl.O.P.No. 9074 of 2019 nr 08/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/