S.Suganya Devi v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.23241 of 2021 S.Suganya Devi ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Anupur Palayam Police Station, Tirupur District.
(Crime No.960 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent Police to investigate the case and file the final report against the accused in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.960 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramajayam For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent Police to investigate the case and file a final report against the accused in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.960 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police.
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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent. 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/
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Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.960 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.
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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Lpp To
1. The Inspector of Police, Anupur Palayam Police Station, Tirupur District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.S.Ramajayam, Advocate, S.R.No.33380 Crl.O.P.No.23241 of 2021 GPL[co] NSK/27/06/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/