Madras High CourtCRL OP/10955/2019disposed of

R.Jayagandhi v. The State Rep. By

2019-04-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10955 of 2019 R.Jayagandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by District Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pudupattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam District. ...Respondents PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the second respondent to investigate and file the final report in Crime No.23 of 2019 on the file of the respondent dated 29.01.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gobinath For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the second respondent to investigate and file the final report in Crime No.23 of 2019 on the file of the respondent dated 29.01.2019.

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 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.23 of 2019 pending on their 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 To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pudupattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.T.Gobinath, Advocate Sr.No.40566 Crl.O.P.No.10955 of 2019 SSP(CO) RRI 31/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/