Madras High CourtCRL OP/2208/2018ordered

M.Kavya, Aged 18 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-01-25Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.2208 of 2018 M.Kavya ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent police file the Charge Sheet in Crime No.16 of 2017 on 25.11.2017 For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondent :

Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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.16 of 2017 dated 25.11.2017 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.16 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Saravana Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.5694 Crl.O.P.No.2208 of 2018 RSY(CO) CS/19/02/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/