G.Rajeswari v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.15206 of 2020 G.Rajeswari

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-29, All Women Police Station, Avadi, Chennai 600 063.

(Crime No.16 of 2018)

...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.16 of 2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, W-29, All Women Police Station, Avadi within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Angamuthu For Respondents :

Mr.S.Karthikeyan, 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.16 of 2018, on the file of the Inspector of Police, W-29, All Women Police Station, Avadi 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 circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.16 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks 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, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-29, All Women Police Station, Avadi, Chennai 600 063.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Angamuthu, Advocate, SR.No.31829 Crl.O.P.No.15206 of 2020 AJS(CO) RN(22/10/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/