Madras High CourtCRL OP/26361/2017ordered

Lawrence, M/48 v. The State Rep. By

2017-12-04Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26361 of 2017 Lawrence ... Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, The Nilgiris ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.3 of 2017 dated 24.03.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.3 of 2017 dated 24.03.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.3 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ak To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, The Nilgiris.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj, Advocate in sr.no.86461 Crl.O.P.No.26361 of 2017 NR 19/12/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/