Madras High CourtCRL OP/10538/2019disposed of

T.Periammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-04-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10538 of 2019 T.Periammal ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Ariyalur District.

2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to file the final report in FIR.No.19 of 2019 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in F.I.R.No.19 of 2019, pending on the file of the 2nd 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 report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

investigation in FIR No.19 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Ariyalur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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