P.Karthikeyan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10584 of 2019 P.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Venbakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.428 of 2018 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(2) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Shivakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondent Police to file a charge sheet in Crime No.428 of 2018 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(2) of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002, within a time frame.

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

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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.428 of 2018 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.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CJ.Conf) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Venbakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Shivakumar, Advocate SR.No.38079 Crl.O.P.No.10584 of 2019 SVI(CO) GMY(24/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/