M/S.Lakshmi Machine Works v. State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23494 of 2017 M/s. Lakshmi Machine Works Limited, Represented by its Company Secretary, C.R.Shiv Kumaran, S/o. Ramarajan, Having Office at No.34-A, Kamaraj Road, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner/defacto Complainant Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Gudimangalam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.272 of 2017) ... Respondent/complainant Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry, complete the investigation and file final report before the Court concerned, pursuant to the registration of FIR in Crime No.272 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Gudimangalam Police Station, Tiruppur District within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharathkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor.

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.272 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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

any unnecessary delay. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4.It is brought to my notice that by order dated 12.10.2017 in Crl.O.P.No.21648 of 2017, this Court had directed the respondent police not to harass the accused. It is made clear that this order not to harass will not any bar on the investigation and that the respondent police shall ensure to get along with the investigation as expeditiously as possible by following appropriate procedure as contemplated under the Criminal Procedure Code.

5.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.272 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rts To

1. The Inspector of Police, Gudimangalam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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