D.Vijayalakshmi v. The Director General Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.24517 of 2019 D.Vijayalakshmi

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore - 641018.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Coimbatore West, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.

4. The Inspector (Law & Order), B-3, Police Station, Variety Hall Road, Coimbatore - 641001.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to transfer the investigation in Crime Number 1226/2017 herein pending on the file of the 4th respondent and transfer to Central Bureau of Investigation or any investigating agency to investigate the case based on the actual facts narrated in the petitioner's complaint dated 28.08.2017 and file a final report within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mrs.D.Vijayalakshmi Party-in-Person For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, APP

O R D E R

This petition is filed to transfer the investigation in Crime Number.1226/2017 herein pending on the file of the 4th respondent and transfer to Central Bureau of Investigation or any investigating agency to investigate the case based on the

actual facts narrated in the petitioner's complaint dated 28.08.2017 and file a final report within the period stipulated by 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 4th respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.1226/2017, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Criminal Original Petition stands ordered accordingly.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar hvk To

1. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore - 641018.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Coimbatore West, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore - 641002.

4. The Inspector (Law & Order), B-3, Police Station, Variety Hall Road, Coimbatore - 641001.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+2 Ccs to M/s.D. Vijayalakshmi, sr 78308.

Crl.O.P.No.24517 of 2019 RP(CO) SP(26/09/2019)