V.Azhakappan, Aged 38 Years v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24204 of 2017 V.Azhakappan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Inspector of Police, Mangalapettai Police Station, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore.
... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent to investigate the case and file the final report against the accused a expeditiously in accordance with law in connection with Crime No. 420 of 2014 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Mangalampettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramajayam For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction respondent to investigate the case and file the final report against the accused a expeditiously in accordance with law in connection with Crime No. 420 of 2014 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Mnagalampettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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.
4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 420 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar aav To
1. The Inspector of Police, Mangalapettai Police Station, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1 CC to Mr.S.Ramajayam, Advocate sr 79956 Crl.O.P.No.24204 of 2017 KK(CO) SP(23/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/