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S.Kanniammal @ Mangai v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-04-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9317 of 2019 S.Kanniammal @ Mangai rep by its Power Holder L.Janaki ... Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam, Villupuram District ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report within a stipulated time FIR in Crime No.102 of 2019 dated 21.02.2019 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kanagaraj For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 102 of 2019 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 102 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpa/vsn To 1.The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam, Villupuram District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.Kanagaraj, Advocate, S.R.No. 33340 Crl.O.P.No.9317 of 2019 KAN(CO) GN(23/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/