R.Mala, 37 Yrs, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24960 of 2017 R.Mala ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kadathur Police Station, Kadathur, Dharmarpuri District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondents to conduct enquiry and take action in pursuance of the FIR No. 223 of 2017 dated 13.09.2017 and to file a final report.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction respondents to investigate the case and file the final report against the accused a expeditiously in accordance with law in connection with Crime No. 223 of 2017. 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 the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 223 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kadathur Police Station, Kadathur, Dharmarpuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Selvam, Advocate SR.No.81851 Crl.O.P.No.24960 of 2017 GN(29/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/