Madras High CourtCRL OP/24732/2017ordered

R.Vinu Priyanga, F/A 27 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-11-16Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24732 of 2017 R.Vinu Priyanga ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, W22, All Women Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

(Crime No.14 of 2014) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent herein viz the Inspector of Police, W22 All Women Police Station, Mylapore Chennai-4 to complete the investigation of the above case in Cr. No.14 of 2014 on his file and file the final report before the concern court within the stipulated time by this Hon'ble court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhaya Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to file final report in respect of Crime No. 14 of 2014. 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 14 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. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rli To

1. The Inspector of Police, W22, All Women Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Udhayakumar, Advocate, S.R.No. 81245 Crl.O.P.No.24732 of 2017 RRK(28/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/