Aloysius v. The State Repby

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.29868 of 2019 Aloysius

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-6 Meppedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No.139 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, B-6 Meppedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vinoth For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report relating to the Crime No.139 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, B-6 Meppedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District forthwith.

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. 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 Crime No.139 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ssr/sbn To

1. The Inspector of Police, B-6 Meppedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.M.Vinoth, Advocate sr 92444 Crl.O.P.No.29868 of 2019 PP(CO) SP(21/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/