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Madras High CourtCRL OP/10028/2021disposed of

G.Rajeswari v. State Rep.By

2021-06-08Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No. 10028 of 2021 G. Rajarajeswari ... Petitioner Vs State Represented by:

The Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.2825 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.2825 of 2017 dated 01.10.2017 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.K. Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu 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. 2825 of 2017, dated 01.10.2017 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) appearing 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.2825 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msm To 1.The Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.2825 of 2017) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No. 10028 of 2021 KV (CO) PR (15/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/