M.Gowsiya, Bee v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :15.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.24270 of 2019 M.Gowsiya .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai - 600 012.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent police to file a final report in Cr.No.557 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(This case has been heard through video conferencing) This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.557 of 2018 pending on his file.

2. Heard D.Nandhagopal , learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. In general, 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.

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4. Today when the petition is came for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent prays for further three months time for completing the investigation and for filing final report.

5. Thus having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.557 of 2018 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The Inspector of Police, P-2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai - 600 012.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 Cc to Mr.D.Nandhagopal, Advocate sr 34493. Crl.O.P.No.24270 of 2019 AD(CO) SP(06/11/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/