K.N.P.Krithika v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH CRL.O.P.NO.31742 OF 2019 K.N.P.Krithika

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2. The State of Tamilnadu rep by All Women Police Station, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

...Respondents

PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd respondent to forthwith file a charge sheet in FIR No.6 of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj 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.06 of 2019.

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

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.06 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sbn/hvk To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2. All Women Police Station, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.K.Selvaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.98322 Crl.O.P.No.31742 of 2019 SS(CO) CS/24/01/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/