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Madras High CourtCRL OP/21805/2017disposed of

S.Kalaivani v. The State Rep. By

2017-10-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.21805 of 2017 S. Kalaivani ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Rep. By The Commissioner of Police.

Greater Chennai.

O/o the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, G-2, Periyamet Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai.

(Crime No.857 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an effective investigation on the complaint of the petitioner registered as FIR No.857 of 2017 dated 26.07.2017 on the file of the second respondent and to file a final report before this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.S. Jhothivani For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan,

Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an effective investigation on the complaint of the petitioner registered as FIR No.857 of 2017 dated 26.07.2017 on the file of the second respondent and to file a final report before this Court. 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.

4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in FIR No.857 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible from the date of receipt of copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 12.10.2017 Index:Yes aav To

1. The State Rep. By The Commissioner of Police.

Greater Chennai.

O/o the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, G-2, Periyamet Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH.J, aav Crl.O.P.No.21805 of 2017 12.10.2017