Madras High CourtCRL OP/22531/2017ordered

Shanthi, F/55 v. State Rep. By

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.22531 of 2017 Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, J1, Saidapet Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No. 1927 of 2017 on his file to file a final report before the appropriate court in accordance with law and fix the time frame in stipulated time period for the trial of the above said crime before IX th Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Suthan For Respondent : Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No. 1927 of 2017 on his file to file a final report before the appropriate court in accordance with law and fix the time frame in stipulated time period for the trial of the above said crime before IX th Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Crime No. 1927 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, J1, Saidapet Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Suthan Advocate sr 75128 Crl.O.P.No.22531 of 2017 arv aa07/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/