Sarmila v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.15455 of 2022 Sarmila ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep., By Inspector of Police, F-5, Choolaimedu Police Station Chennai-94.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent / police to file a final report in Crime No.450 of 2018 u/S.294(b), 448, 323, 354 and 506(ii) of I.P.C., within a time. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Shanmugarajeswaran For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent / police to file a final report in Crime No.450 of 2018 registered for the offence u/s.294(b), 448, 323, 354 and 506(ii) of Page No.1 of 4

I.P.C., within a time stipulated by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime Page No.2 of 4

No.450 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three (3) months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 07.07.2022 kas Index: Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking order To 1.The Inspector of Police, F-5, Choolaimedu Police Station Chennai-94.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras, Chennai 600 104.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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