Bernadeth, W/O.Jospehdoss, v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24088 of 2017 Bernadeth ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station Kancheepuram District, Cr.No.420/2016 ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police viz., The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Kancheepuram District to file charge sheet in Cr.No.420/2016 within stipulated time. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Sudharsan 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.420 of 2016 dated 23.09.2016 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.420 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gv To

1. The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station Kancheepuram District, 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.N.Sudharsan, Advocate Sr.79275 Crl.O.P.No.24088 of 2017 NRJK(CO) EU(24/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/