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Madras High CourtCRL OP/27845/2017ordered

Mrs.R.Devi, 45 Yrs, v. The Joint Commissioner Of

2017-12-15Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27845 of 2017 R.Devi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Commissioner of Police, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 16.

2. The Inspector of Police, St. Thomas Mount Police Station, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.

3. Gunasekaran

4. Kasthuri ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to file a final report based on the Crime No.1173 of 2011 pending on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyappa raj Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 &R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1173 of 2011 pending on the file of the second 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1173 of 2011 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

15.12.2017 Index:Yes/No rts

To

1. The Joint Commissioner of Police, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 16.

2. The Inspector of Police, St. Thomas Mount Police Station, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, rts Crl.O.P.No.27845 of 2017 15.12.2017