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L.Shanmugapriyanka v. The Inspector Of Police

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.27004 of 2019 L.Shanmugapriyanka

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs The Inspector of Police, W-9, All Women Police Station, Villivakkam, Chennai - 49.

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report in the above Crime No.7 of 2019 registered based upon the petitioner's complaint dated 02.02.2019.

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report in the above Crime No.7 of 2019 registered based upon the petitioner's complaint dated 02.02.2019.

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 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.7 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, W-9, All Women Police Station, Villivakkam, Chennai - 49.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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