Madras High CourtCRL OP/24272/2019ordered

Rajathi v. The Sub-Inspector Of Police

2019-09-16Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24272 of 2019 Rajathi

...Petitioner

Vs The Sub-Inspector of Police, B-1, Sivakanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram - 631 502.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file Final Report for the FIR registered in Crime No.741 of 2017, on the file of the Respondent dated 14.12.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.K.Sekar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to file the final report in Crime No.741 of 2017 dated 14.12.2017 on the file of the respondent.

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 within a stipulated time, if not already filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 1st respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.741 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, B-1, Sivakanchi Police Station, Kanchipuram - 631 502.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 cc to M/s.G.K.Sekar,Advocate Sr.No. 79002 AKM/24.10.19/2P-4C / Crl.O.P.No.24272 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/