Madras High CourtCRL OP/27390/2017ordered

Janani, F/A 22 Yrs, v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-12-13Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27390 of 2017 Janani ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondent (Crime No.5 of 2015) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur in Crime No.5 of 2015 on the file Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur, Dharmapuri District, the respondent herein.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Mariappan For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

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. 5 of 2015 dated 05.04.2015 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 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. 5 of 2015 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. 13.12.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet : Yes/No nmm/ak To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, nmm Crl.O.P.No.27390 of 2017 13.12.2017