Prashanti Reddy v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28594 of 2019 Prashanti Reddy

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep by Inspector of Police, F4 Thousand lights Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent, namely, the Inspector of Police, F4 - Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai to complete the investigation and to file the final report at the earliest in Crime No.344/2018, pending on the file of Inspector of Police, F4 - Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Baskar For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent, namely, the Inspector of Police, F4 - Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai to complete the investigation and to file the final report at the earliest in Crime No.344/2018, pending on the file of Inspector of Police, F4 - Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai.

2. By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is t aken 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 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.344/2018, 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/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, F4 Thousand lights Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+3 cc to M/s.R.Baskar,Advocate Sr.No. 88939 AKM/07.11.19/2P-6C / Crl.O.P.No.28594 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/