Madras High CourtCRL OP/28277/2019ordered

R.P.Ramesh v. The State Rep. By

2019-10-30Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28277 of 2019 R.P.Ramesh

...Petitioner

Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Sathuvacheri Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.573 of 2011)

...Respondent

PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.573 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent : Ms.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 to investigate the case in Crime No.573 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within the time stipulated by this Court.

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

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.573 of 2011, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sathuvacheri Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.573 of 2011)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.28277 of 2019 PM(CO) CS/28/11/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/