Jayaveni v. The Sub Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.No.1936 of 2018 Jayaveni ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Sub-Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Avaraipakkam Sub-Registrar Office, Avaraipakkam.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vellimedupettai Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. S.Arumugam

4. Chandira Babu ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent police to investigate the case and file final report in Crime No.413 of 2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Venkadeshan For Respondents :

Mr.D.Raja Additional Government Pleader -R1&R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent police to investigate the case and file final report in Crime No.413 of 2017 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

2. By consent of both sides, this Writ 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.413 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To 1.The Sub-Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Avaraipakkam Sub-Registrar Office, Avaraipakkam.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vellimedupettai Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Additional Government Pleader High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.VENKADESHAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 7109(01.03.2018) 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 8414 W.P.No. 1936 of 2018 kk 17/12 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/