Madras High CourtCRL OP/1873/2018ordered

Anjalai v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-01-23Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.1873 of 2018 Anjalai ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Thirukoilur Police Station, Thirukoilur, Villupuram District.

(Crime No. 173 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent police to investigate the Crime No. 173 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police and thereby direct the respondent police to file final report in the court of appropriate jurisdiction.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Suresh For Respondent :

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to investigate the Crime No. 173 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police and thereby direct the respondent police to file final report in the court of appropriate jurisdiction.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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 fourth respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 173 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, Thirukoilur Police Station, Thirukoilur, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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