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Madras High CourtCRL OP/27013/2019ordered

Sivaoli v. State Rep.By

2019-10-14Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.27013 of 2019 Sivaoli

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, F-2, Auroville Police Station, Villupuram, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

Crime No.419/2018

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.419/2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Anbarasan 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 to file final report in Crime No.419/2018.

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 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 419/2018, 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. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CJ conf) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Inspector of Police, F-2, Auroville Police Station, Villupuram, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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