M.Thiruvengadam v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.11.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.32051 of 2019 M.Thiruvengadam
...Petitioner
Vs The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District.
...Respondent
(Crime No.424 of 2017) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police herein to complete the investigation and file final report in the case registered as Crime No.424 of 2017 on the file of the respondent within a period to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arun Dattan 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 herein to file the final report in Crime No.424 of 2017.
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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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. 424 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of four 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 sbn/hvk To
1. The Inspector of Police, Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
+1cc to Mr.R.Arun Dattan, Advocate SR.98858 Crl.O.P.No.32051 of 2019 AD(CO) CB(20/01/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/