Amutha v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26125 of 2017 Amutha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Selaiyur Police Station, Kanchipuram Distirct.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent police to conduct investigation in Crime No.266 of 2017 by altering the Section 174 Cr.P.C. as 306 of I.P.C. and file the final report within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondent :

Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent police to conduct investigation in Crime No.266 of 2017 by altering the Section 174 Cr.P.C. as 306 of I.P.C. and file the final report within a stipulated period of time

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. 266 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible . This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nmm To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Selaiyur Police Station, Kanchipuram Distirct.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr. A. Rajesh Kanna, Advocate Sr.4888 Crl.O.P.No.26125 of 2017 LRS(CO) EU(05/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/