Madras High CourtCRL OP/1554/2018ordered

Purvi Chordia v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2018-01-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.1554 of 2018 Purvi Chordia .. Petitioner Vs The State, rep. by

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police Kelambakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.693 of 2017 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Selvathirumurugan For Respondents :

Mrs.Kritika Kamal.P Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No. 693 of 2017 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.511 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police Kelambakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.S.Selvathirumurugan Advocate SR.NO.4528 Crl.O.P.No.1554 of 2018 KJI(CO) VC (06/02/2018)

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