Madras High CourtCRL OP/28907/2019ordered

Pasupathy v. State 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.28907 of 2019 Pasupathy

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep., by The Inspector of Police, N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.2044 of 2017

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to issue suitable direction or order in the nature of direction to file final report to the respondent police pending investigation in Crime No.2044 of 2017 dated 30.11.2017 on the file of Inspector of Police, N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.V.Kumar For Respondent : Mrs.Saratha Devi.V Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file the final report in Cr.No.2044 of 2017, dated 30.11.2017, on the file of the respondent police.

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.2044 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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk/sbn To 1.The Inspector of Police, N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.V.Kumar, Advocate SR.90076 Crl.O.P.No.28907 of 2019 RR(CO) CB(02/12/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/