Madras High CourtCRL OP/15327/2020disposed of

K.Mangammal v. State Represented By

2020-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.15327 of 2020 K.Mangammal ... Petitioner/Defacto complainant .Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Poonamalle Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.830 of 2019)

...Respondent/Complainant

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file the final report in connection with Crime No.830 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file the final report in connection with Crime No.830 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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 circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.830 of 2019 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 To

1. The Inspector of Police, Poonamalle Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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