Madras High CourtCRL OP/26659/2019ordered

Prabakaran v. Inspector Of Police,

2019-10-03Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.26659 of 2019 Prabakaran

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, Irumbulikurichi Police Station, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.194 of 2017)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, Irumbulikurichi Police Station, Ariyalur District to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.194 of 2017 before the concerned Court within time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu For Respondent : Mrs.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, Irumbulikurichi Police Station, Ariyalur District to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.194 of 2017.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.194 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. jas/hvk Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Irumbulikurichi Police Station, Ariyalur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Balu, Advocate, SR.No. 84736 Crl.O.P.No.26659 of 2019 Kak(12/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/