R.Srinarasimman, v. State By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.11.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26011 of 2017 R.Srinarasimman ... Petitioner Vs.
The State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Crime, Thirupalapandal Police Station, Villupuram District, Crime No.72 of 2017 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.72 of 2017 in competent Court within stipulated period.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.K.Bhoopathy Rajan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor.
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to final report in Crime No.72 of 2017 in competent Court within stipulated period.
2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.
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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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.72 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(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp To
1. The Inspector of Police, Crime, Thirupalapandal Police Station, Villupuram District, 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.M.K.Bhoopathy, Advocate, S.R.No.84668 Crl.O.P.No.26011 of 2017 KS(CO) RRK(22/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/