Shanthi Annasamy v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.No. 11902 of 2020 Shanthi Annasamy W/o.Annasamy No.7, R.K.R.Nagar, 2nd street, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.

... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, (Crime), V4 - Rajamangalam Police Station, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to secure the accused and complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.259/2018 pending on the file of the respondent police within specific time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr. C.Peranban For Respondent : Mr. S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

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.259 of 2018, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.259 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bkn To

1. The Inspector of Police, (Crime), V4 - Rajamangalam Police Station, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.11902 of 2020 GP(CO) GN(28/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/