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M.Pushpavathi Bai v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-04-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No.10057 of 2019 M.Pushpavathi Bai ... Petitioner/Complainant Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, rep. By Sub-Inspector of Police, J.J.Nagar Police Station, Anna Nagar Division, Chennai.

2.Srinivasan

...Respondents/Accused

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the first respondent police to investigate the FIR No.25 of 2019 dated 31.01.2019 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi For R1 : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No. 25 of 2019 dated 31.01.2019 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 25 of 2019 pending on his 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.

mpa/vsn Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Government of Tamilnadu, J.J.Nagar Police Station, Anna Nagar Division, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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