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C.Shantha v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-12-14Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27739 of 2017 C.Shantha ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, G-10,Anaikattu Police Station, Pounjur, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the second respondent to complete the investigation in Cr.No. 244 of 2017 on the file of the second respondent and file final report within the time frame. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation in Cr.No. 244 of 2017 on the file of the second respondent and file final report within the time frame.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of 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. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 244 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

14.12.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No aav

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, G-10,Anaikattu Police Station, Pounjur, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, aav Crl.O.P.No.27739 of 2017 14.12.2017