Mrs.G.Sivagami, Aged 68 Years, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.0 2.2 0 1 8

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTIC E M.S.RAMESH Crl.OP No.27 5 2 of 201 8 Mrs.G.Sivagami ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City Police EVK Sampath Road, Vepery Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police Ambattur Range Avadi, Chennai -54.

3. The Inspector of Police T-1, Ambattur Police Station Chennai - 600 053.

(Crime No. 956/2004)

4. The Inspector of Police Poonamallee Traffic Investigation Wing Chennai - 600 056.

... Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the third respondent to file a final report in Crime No. 956 of 2004 on the file of Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.

*** For Petitioner : Mr.P.Paulselvam

For Respondents : M/s. P.Kritika Kamal Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to file a final report in Crime No. 956 of 2004 on the file of Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.

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.956 of 2004 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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1. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City Police EVK Sampath Road, Vepery Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police Ambattur Range Avadi, Chennai -54.

3. The Inspector of Police T-1, Ambattur Police Station Chennai - 600 053.

(Crime No. 956/2004)

4. The Inspector of Police Poonamallee Traffic Investigation Wing Chennai - 600 056.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH. J, vsg/mm Crl.OP No.27 5 2 of 201 8

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