Madras High CourtCRL OP/24005/2017ordered

S.Saravanan, M/A 37 Years, v. The State Rep By Its,

2017-11-08Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24005 of 2017 S.Saravanan ..Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, Thiruvallore.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Cr.No.324 of 2014 dated 12.09.2014 within stipulated time period.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Prince Premkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

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.324 of 2014 dated 12.09.2014 pending on the file of the respondent police. 2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.324 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rts To

1. The Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, Thiruvallore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr. P. Prince Premkumar, Advocate SR.79747 Crl.O.P.No.24005 of 2017 SJ(CO) EU(24/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/