Nancy Padma Ruby v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.28858 of 2019 Nancy Padma Ruby

...Petitioner/

Defacto Complainant Vs State Rep., by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet, Vellore District.

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to file the final report pertaining to petitioner complaint registered dated 14.03.2019 in Crime No.06 of 2019 under Section 498(A), 406 IPC and Section 4 of D.P.Act in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijaya Mahendran 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.06 of 2019 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. 06 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 8 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, All Women Police Station, Ranipet, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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