Shakira Parveen v. The State Rep By 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.31977 of 2019 Shakira Parveen

...Petitioner

Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, W-14, Thiruvottiyur All Women Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.03 of 2019, for the alleged offence under Section 5(j) (ii) & 6 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 on the file of the respondent police.

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

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents herein to file the final report in Crime No.03 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 1/2 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.03 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sbn/hvk To

1. The Inspector of Police, W-14, Thiruvottiyur All Women Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Illiyas Advocate sr99166 Crl.O.P.No.31977 of 2019 aa06/01/2020 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/