Santhi v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.31759 of 2019 Santhi

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs 1.State rep by, The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pernambut Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.489 of 2017.

...Respondents/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct respondents to file a final report in Crime No.489 of 2017, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Peranambut Police Station, Vellore District, the 2nd respondent herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Premkumar For Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent herein to file the final report in Crime No.489 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.489 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sbn/hvk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pernambut Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Premkumar, Advocate SR.98727 Crl.O.P.No.31759 of 2019 AD(CO) CB(16/12/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/