Ayyappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28537 of 2019 Ayyappan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to pass an order directing the respondents herein, particular the third respondent to expedite the investigation and laid the charge sheet in Crime No.48 of 2014 before the concerned Court in time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Muthu Visakan For Respondents: Ms.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to pass an order directing the respondents herein, particular the third respondent to expedite the investigation and laid the charge sheet in Crime No.48 of 2014 before the concerned Court in time frame fixed 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 3rd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.48 of 2014, 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. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ssr/sbn To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.K.V.Muthuvisakan, Advocate sr 90214. Crl.O.P.No.28537 of 2019 PM(CO) SP(29/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/