Madras High CourtCRL OP/11864/2019disposed of

R.Vijayalakshmi v. State By Inspector Of Police,

2019-04-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11864 of 2019 R.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State rep by The Inspector of Police, O/o.Mangalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.A.Raju ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police herein to file charge sheet in the complaint dated 04.04.2018 given by the petitioner in Crime No.56 of 2018 on the file of Inspector of Police, O/o.Mangalam Police Station, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponpandian For Respondent 1: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police herein to file charge sheet in the complaint dated 04.04.2018 given by the petitioner in Crime No.56 of 2018 on the file of Inspector of Police, O/o.Mangalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.56 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar (CJ Conf) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, O/o.Mangalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr. P.Ponpandian, Advocate, S.R.No. 42575 Crl.O.P.No.11864 of 2019 LN(CO) GN(24/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/