Mrs.Govindammal, 65 Yrs, v. The Sub-Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28854 of 2017 Govindammal ... Petitioner Vs The Sub-Inspector of Police, G-10,Anaikattu Police Station, at Pavunchur Village, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondents herein to investigate the case registered in Crime No. 371 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police and to file the final report before the appropriate court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Ramalingam For Respondent :

Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to investigate the case registered in Crime No. 371 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police and to file the final report before the appropriate court.

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.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 371 of 2017 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aav To

1. The Sub-Inspector of Police, G-10,Anaikattu Police Station, at Pavunchur Village, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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