B.Kavithamary v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28818 of 2019 B.Kavithamary

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, Adambakkam Police Station, Chennai-88.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to file a final report in the above Crime No.207 of 2019 dated 29.03.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Nissar Ahmed For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking tto direct the respondents to file a final report in the above Crime No.207 of 2019 dated 29.03.2019.

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 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.207 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Adambakkam Police Station, Chennai-88.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.28818 of 2019 aa30/12/2019