Tmt.S.M.Hemalatha v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27028 of 2017 Tmt.S.M.Hemalatha .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Cennai, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, W24, All Women Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the respondents police to expedite the investigation in the Crime No.1/2017 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police and to the file the final report within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Rajesh kanna For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to lay the charge sheet in Crime No.1 of 2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent police before the concerned Court and to file a final report as per according to law, pending on the file of the respondent police.

2.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.

3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

4.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 08.12.2017 Index:Yes/No vum To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Cennai, Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The Inspector of Police, W24, All Women Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, vum Crl.O.P.No.27028 of 2017 08.12.2017