R.Rajeswari v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.9226 of 2019 R.Rajeswari ... Petitioner Vs

1. State rep by The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallore District, Thiruvallore

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthani Thiruvallore District FIR No.1218 of 2018 ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondents to conduct the investigation by arresting the accused and file the final report in Crime No.1218 of 2018 within a period as granted by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Loganathan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Govt. Advocate(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to conduct the investigation by arresting the accused and file the final report in Crime No.1218 of 2018 within a period as granted by this Court. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 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 respondents police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 1218 of 2018 pending on his file and 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 (AD-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpa/vsn To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallore District, Thiruvallore

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthani Thiruvallore District FIR No.1218 of 2018

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.S.M.Loganathan, Advocate, S.R.No.33233 CRL.O.P.No.9226 of 2019 RK(CO) SSM(24/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/