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Madras High CourtCRL OP/26890/2017ordered

Hemalatha, F/A 32 Years, v. The State Rep By Its,

2017-12-07Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26890 of 2017 Hemalatha ... Petitioner Vs 1.State Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Vellore.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet Division, Vellore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the third respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.6 of 2017 on the file of the third respondent within a time frame. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.S. Amarnath For Respondents :

Mr.C. Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to file the final report in Crime No.6 of 2017 pending on his file, within a time frame.

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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

07.12.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No nl

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet Division, Vellore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet, Vellore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, nl Crl.O.P.No.26890 of 2017 07.12.2017