R.Balambal v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.04.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9624 of 2019 R.Balambal ... Petitioner Vs State by Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Kancheepuram (Cr.No.82 of 2013) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file charge sheet against the accused in Cr.No.82 of 2013 on the file of respondent, before the concerned Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Udhayakumar For Respondent : C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction direct the respondent police to file charge sheet against the accused in Cr.No.82 of 2013 on the file of respondent, before the concerned Court.
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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 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. 82 of 2013 pending on his file and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsn / mpa To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kancheepuram
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.S.Udyaakumar, Advocate SR.No.35200 Crl.O.P.No. 9624 of 2019 SSI(CO) GMY(20/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/