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Vijayalakshmi, Aged 52 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-11-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25371 of 2017 Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Krishnagiri ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent to complete investigation in FIR No.1830 of 2009 dated 17.11.2009 and 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 respondent to complete investigation in Crime No.1830 of 2009 dated 17.11.2009 and file a final report. 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

investigation in Crime No.1830 of 2009 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.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar aav To 1.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Krishnagiri 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.M. Selvam, Advocate sr 82919.

Crl.O.P.No.25371 of 2017 RR(CO) SP(27/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/