Madras High CourtCRL OP/27527/2017ordered

H.Firdous Sheriff, M/37 v. State Represented By

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.27527 of 2017 H.Firdous Sheriff ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police P-1, Puliyanthope police Station, Chennai Police.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.1696 of 2012 on the file of the respondent within a time frame to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.M.Rahamath ali 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. 1696 of 2012 dated 15.12.2012 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. 1696 of 2012 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 Sub-Inspector of Police P-1, Puliyanthope police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J,

nmm Crl.O.P.No.27527 of 2017 13.12.2017