Madras High CourtCRL OP/29026/2019ordered

T.Thenmozhi v. State Represented By

2019-10-31Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29026 of 2019 T.Thenmozhi

...Petitioner

Vs State represented by, Inspector of Police, S-6, Sankar Nagar Police Station, Greater Chennai City Police, Chennai - 600 075.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to directing the respondent police to investigate and to file the final report in Cr.No.1039 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayakumar For Respondent : Ms.V.Sarathadevi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the the respondent police to investigate and to file the final report in Cr.No.1039 of 2018.

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 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. 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Cr.No.1039 of 2018, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 6 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, S-6, Sankar Nagar Police Station, Greater Chennai City Police, Chennai - 600 075.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 cc to M/s.S.Vijayakumar,Advocate Sr.No. 90549 AKM/04.12.19/2P-4C / Crl.O.P.No.29026 of 2019 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/