This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to register the case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 14.07.2017 and file the final report.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the first and second respondents.
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 appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.
4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.274 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
07.08.2017 Index:Yes dn To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Kaniyambadi, Vellore District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S.RAMESH.J, dn Crl.O.P.No.15018 of 2017 07.08.2017