Madras High CourtCRL OP/20509/2017disposed of

Vinothini v. State Rep By

2017-10-09Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.20509 of 2017 Vinothini ... Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, W-23, All Women Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

(Crime No.12/2017) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to invoke its inherent powers in favour the petitioner and direct the respondent to secure the accused mentioned in the FIR in Crime No.12/2017, dated 20.07.2017 and recover the petitioner's gold jewels and other articles, besides cash and hand over the same to the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.S.N.Prabhakaran For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor ------

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to invoke its inherent powers in favour the petitioner and direct the respondent to secure the accused mentioned in the FIR in Crime No.12/2017, dated 20.07.2017 and recover the petitioner's gold jewels and other articles, besides cash and hand over the same to the petitioner.

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 as expeditiously as possible, if not already filed.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.12 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 09.10.2017 Index:Yes klt/nvi To 1.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, W-23, All Women Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

(Crime No.12/2017) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J klt Crl.O.P.No.20509 of 2017 09.10.2017