Madras High CourtCRL OP/22931/2017ordered

Ramesh, M/32 v. State Rep. By

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.22931 of 2017 Ramesh ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State rep.by The Station House Officer, Bagalur Police Station, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

... 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.448 of 2016 pending on the file of the respondent Police within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash 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.448 of 2016.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.448 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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

1. The The Station House Officer, Bagalur Police Station, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Ms.R. Jayaprakash, Advocate sr 77039. Crl.O.P.No.22931 of 2017 SP(10/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/