Madras High CourtCRL OP/25457/2019ordered

V.Dhanalakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police,

2019-09-23Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.25457 of 2019 V.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by the Inspector of Police, K9, T.V.K.Nagar Police Station, Pulianthope, Chennai.

Crime No.1254 of 2014 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file a final report/charge sheet in Crime No,1254 of 2014, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Anil Sandeep For Respondent :

Mr.Ayyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.1254 of 2014 dated 14.08.2014 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.1254 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CJ Conf.) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, K9, T.V.K.Nagar Police Station, Pulianthope, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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