Madras High CourtCRL OP/263/2018ordered

C.H.Nagaboosana Rao, v. The State Rep By Its,

2018-01-08Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.263 of 2018 C.H.Nagaboosana Rao ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, H8 - Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai - 600 019.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.439 of 2011 on the file of the respondent and submit final report before the competent Court of jurisdiction and in order to find out the missing woman.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Naresh For Respondent :

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

ORDER

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.439 of 2011 dated 01.04.2011 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.439 of 2011 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar dh/ak To 1.The Inspector of Police, H8 - Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai - 600 019 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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