Marie Chantal v. Union Territory Of Pudcherry

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.26397 of 2017 Marie Chantal ... Petitioner Vs Union Territory of Puducherry, rep.by The Inspector of Police, Mudaliarpet Police Station, Puducherry.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file the final report in the above Crime No.38 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police within the time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.Prakash Adiapadam For Respondent : Mr.V.Balamurugane, Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to file the final report in the above Crime No.38 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police within the time frame.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. 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 appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

report within a stipulated time, if not already filed. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.38 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna/sai To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mudaliarpet Police Station, Puducherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Government of Puducherry, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to The Public Prosecutor, Government of Puducherry, Sr.No.18022 +1 cc to M/s.Prakash Adiapadam, Advocate Sr.No.18126 Crl.O.P.No.26397 of 2017 CP(CO) CSL/09.04.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/