This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.108 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.
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 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.108 of 2017, pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
18.09.2017 Index:Yes rm/ak To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.
2.The Inspector of Police, Malayampalayam Police Station, Eorde.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S.RAMESH.J, rm/ak Crl.O.P.No.19475 of 2017 18.09.2017