Madras High CourtCRL OP/23638/2019ordered

Kolanji v. State Represented By

2019-09-03Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.23638 of 2019 Kolanji

...Petitioner/Defecto Complainant

Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Thiyagadurgam, Villupuram District.

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.110/2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Thiyagadurgam, Villupuram District. For Petitioner : V.Sasi Rekha For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.110/2019.

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

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.110/2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk To

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

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to M/s.V.Sasi Rekha, Advocate, SR.76650 Crl.O.P.No.23638 of 2019 BS(CO) CB(15/10/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/