Madras High CourtCRL OP/2536/2018disposed of

Mathammal, Aged 60 Years v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-02-13Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.2536 of 2018 Mathammal ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police (Crime) Bhavani Police Station, Erode District.

(Crime No.615 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police alter the first information report as offence under Sections 506(i) and r/w. 3

(1) (r & s) SC/ST POA Act 1989 in Crime No.615 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.E.C.Ramesh For Respondent :

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

Though the petitioner has sought for altering the First Information Report as offence under Sections 506(i) and r/w. 3

(1) (r & s) SC/ST POA Act 1989, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he would be satisfied if the respondent is directed to file a final report within a time frame.

2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.615 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) Bhavani Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.C.Ramesh Advocate SR.No.11062 Crl.O.P.No.2536 of 2018 KP 26.02.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/