B.Kavitha v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10070 of 2023 B.Kavitha ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Represented by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vpery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, K-1, Sembium Police Station, First Floor, Perambalur, Chennai - 600011.

3. The Inspector of Police, K-1, Sembium Police Station, Perambur, Chennai-600011.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 3rd respondent police to file the charge sheet against the accused and include all the offence committed by the accused persons based on the F.I.R.No.619/2022 dated 19.10.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Sridharan For Respondent : Mr.Santhosh, Government Advocate.

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to file the charge sheet against the accused and include all the offence committed by the accused persons based on the F.I.R.No.619/2022 dated 19.10.2022.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

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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 2/4

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 F.I.R.No.619 of 2022 dated 19.10.2022 pending on his file 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. 04.05.2023 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order kmm To

1. The State Represented by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vpery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, K-1, Sembium Police Station, First Floor, Perambalur, Chennai - 600011.

3. The Inspector of Police, K-1, Sembium Police Station, Perambur, Chennai-600011.

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