Madras High CourtCRL OP/23893/2019ordered

Vasumathi v. State By

2019-09-04Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDRA Crl.O.P.No.23893 of 2019 Vasumathi

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, N-2, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime NO.804/18)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.804/2018 dated 20.09.2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, N-2, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai and submit final report before the competent court of jurisdiction as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Varugunan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file the Final Report in Cr.No.804/2018 , within a time frame.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.804/2018, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssi To 1.The Inspector of Police,J-11, Kannagi Nagar Police Station,Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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