Madras High CourtCRL OP/24008/2017ordered

D.Karthikeyan, M/A 30 Years, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

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.24008 of 2017 D.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Edakkal Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report a case in Cr.No.163 of 2017 on the file of the respondent within a stipulated period which prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash 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.163 of 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. 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.163 of 2017 pending on his file and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rts To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Edakkal Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.24008 of 2017 SJ(CO) SP(22/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/