D.Sreelatha Divakar v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.11.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH CRL.O.P.NO.32274 OF 2019 D.Sreelatha Divakar

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, T3, Police Station, E AVE Rd, TNHB Colony, TVS Industries, Korattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 080.

...Respondent

PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file a final report for the purpose of expeditious investigation based on the FIR bearing Crime No.541/2019 under the offence committed in Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 294(b), 506(1) of IPC.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.C.P.Rajaram 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 to file a final report for the purpose of expeditious investigation based on the FIR bearing Crime No.541/2019 under the offence committed in Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 294(b), 506(1) of IPC.

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

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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.541 of 2019, pending on his file and file a final report, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

1. The Inspector of Police, T3, Police Station, E AVE Rd, TNHB Colony, TVS Industries, Korattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 080.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

+1cc to Mr.N.C.P.Rajaram, Advocate, S.R.No.99104 Crl.O.P.No.32274 of 2019 SR(CO) CS/08/01/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/