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Madras High CourtCRL OP/30745/2019ordered

Rajamani v. The State Rep.By

2019-11-18Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.30745 of 2019 Rajamani

...Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant

Vs The State rep by.

The Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.505/2016).

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to directing the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.505 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District within 4 weeks or the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.505 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District within 4 weeks or the time stipulated 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.505 of 2016, 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(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/hvk To 1.The Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.505/2016).

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.B.Vasudevan , Advocate SR.No. 96726 Crl.O.P.No.30745 of 2019 A.SK(02/01/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/