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. 626 of 2016 pending on his file.
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. 626 of 2016 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
08.09.2017 Index:Yes nl/ggs To
1.The Inspector of Police, J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station, Chennai District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S.RAMESH.J, nl/ggs Crl.O.P.No.18689 of 2017 08.09.2017