Madras High CourtCRL OP/10269/2019disposed of

Ruchi Rai Tuteja v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-04-15Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10269 of 2019 Ruchi Rai Tuteja ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, S5, Pallavaram Police Station, Pallavaram, Chennai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.1360 of 2013 dated 05.12.2013 taking into consideration the additional materials furnished by the petitioner in his representation dated 19.03.2019 before the Jurisdictional Magistrate within a time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 1360 of 2013 dated 05.12.2013 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1360 of 2013 pending on her file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rri To

1. The Inspector of Police, S5, Pallavaram Police Station, Pallavaram, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Suresh, Advocate, S.R.No.36713 Crl.O.P.No.10269 of 2019 GJ-II(CO) SSM(20/05/2019).

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