L.Sivaraj, S/O.Late.Lingan, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.07.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27626 of 2016 L.Sivaraj
...Petitioner/
defacto complainant Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyanayackan, Coimbatore - 641 020, Coimbatore District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Periyanayackan Palayam Police Station, Coimbatore - 641 020, Coimbatore District.
...Respondents/
Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents police to secure the accused in the above Cr.No.410 of 2016 and similarly expedite the filing of the charge sheet in this connection at the earliest. For Petitioner :
Mr.D.Ashok Kumar For Respondents:
Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor.
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondents police to secure the accused in the above Cr.No.410 of 2016 and similarly expedite the filing of the charge sheet in this connection at the earliest before the concerned Court.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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.
4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondents police to complete the investigation in Crime No.410 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 III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rts To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyanayackan, Coimbatore - 641 020, Coimbatore District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Periyanayackan Palayam Police Station, Coimbatore - 641 020, Coimbatore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1 cc to Mr.D.Ashok kumar Advocate sr 50924 Crl.O.P.No.27626 of 2016 vgi(co) aa03/08/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/