Dr.S.Vinolin Monica v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.13692 of 2020 Dr.S.Vinolin Monica .. Petitioner /Defacto Complainant /versus/ State by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chennai 600 045.

.. Respondent /Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent herein viz., the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tambaram to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.37 of 2019 and file a final report before the concerned Court, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Murugavel For Respondent :Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent herein viz., the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tambaram to complete the investigation in the above case in Crime No.37 of 2019 and file a final report before the concerned Court, within the time stipulated by this Court.

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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 498(A), 294(b) of IPC and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.37 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ub To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chennai 600 045.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.13692 of 2020 MR(CO) RMP(12/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/