Madras High CourtCRL OP/22930/2017ordered

G.Elumalai, M/46 v. The Station House Officer

2017-10-30Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.22930 of 2017 G.Elumalai ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State rep.by The Station House Officer, Olakkur Police Station, Olaukkur.

Thro' Public Prosecutor.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file the final report in Cr.No.128 of 2011 on the file of the Respondent Police within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ravichander For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.128 of 2011.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.128 of 2011 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar smi To ,

1. The Station House Officer, Olakkur Police Station, Olaukkur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1 cc to M/s.D.Ravichander Advocate sr 76431 Crl.O.P.No.22930 of 2017 aa15/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/