Madras High CourtCRL OP/9922/2019disposed of

T.Mohana v. The State Rep. By

2019-04-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9922 of 2019 T.Mohana ... Petitioner /Defacto Complainant Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Chithamur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

Crime No.216 of 2018 ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.216 of 2018 on the file of the respondent within the time frame to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.216 of 2018 on the file of the respondent within the time frame. 2.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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.216 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police 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 rna To The Inspector of Police, Chithamur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

Copy To:

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.G.Magesh kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.35591 Crl.O.P.No.9922 of 2019 VG-I(CO) RRS(10/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/