K. Venkateswari, 29 Yrs v. State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29085 of 2017 K.Venkateswari ... Petitioner Vs 1.State rep. by its The Addl. Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Opp. Kumaran Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Guindy, Chennai.

... Respondents (Crime No.710/2016) Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents, to investigate the complaint of the petitioner dated 26.10.2016 submitted with reference to the case in Cr.No.710/2016, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Guindy, Chennai. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Premkumar For Respondent :

Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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.710 of 2016 dated 26.10.2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Guindy, Chennai.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that, though he sought for investigate the complaint in Crime No. 710 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Guindy, Chennai, he would be satisfied if a direction is given to the second respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.710 of 2016. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

4. 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.

5. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.710 of 2016 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-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nmm To 1.The Addl. Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Opp. Kumaran Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Guindy, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.29085 of 2017 BR(CO) TR(14/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/