Muniammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11868 of 2019 S.Amutha Muniammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaazhapadi Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.123 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to file a final report in respect of Crime No.123 of 2017, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vaazhapadi Police Station, Salem District within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Angamuthu For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to file a final report in respect of Crime No.123 of 2017, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vaazhapadi Police Station, Salem District within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

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

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.123 of 2017 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/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaazhapadi Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Angamuthu, Advocate Sr.41808 Crl.O.P.No.11868 of 2019 ln[co] srg 27/05/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/