Indhirani v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9527 of 2019 Indhirani ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The State Rep. by Commissioner of Police, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar Zone, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents/Complainants PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.177 of 2018 on the file of 3rd respondent police within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sounthar For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.177 of 2018 dated 14.04.2018 pending on the file of the 3rd respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 177 of 2018 pending on her 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rri To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar Zone, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.S.Sounthar, Advocate, Sr.No. 35106 Crl.O.P.No.9527 of 2019 CSL/13.05.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/