S.Krishnaveni, v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23450 of 2017 S.Krishnaveni ... Petitioner Vs 1.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Madhavaram Milk Colony Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Commissioner Office, Vepery, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to transfer the investigation in Crime No.848 of 2017 from the 1st respondent to some other independent investigation agency.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali For Respondent :

Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 848 of 2017 dated 30.06.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that, though he sought for transfer investigation in Crime No.848 of 2017 from the 1st respondent to some other independent investigation agency, he would be satisfied if a direction is given to the first respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.848 of 2017.

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

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

4. 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.

5. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 848 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(CS IX) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nmm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Madhavaram Milk Colony Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Commissioner Office, Vepery, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali, Advocate SR.No.4296 Crl.O.P.No.23450 of 2017 SV(CO) GN(05/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/