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Ameena Beevi v. Inspector Of Police,

2020-08-21Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:21.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Ameena Beevi ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Mambalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 017.

(Crime No.479 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.479 of 2019, dated 15.07.2019 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajamohamed For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, 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.479 of 2019, dated 15.07.2019, pending on the file of 1/4

the respondent police.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 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.

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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.479 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve 2/4

weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 21.08.2020 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order ub To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mambalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 017.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, ub 21.08.2020 4/4