This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and file Charge Sheet in Crime No.236/2017, on the file of the Respondent Police. within a stipulated time
2.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.
3.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 678/14 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible, if not already filed. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
03.10.2017 Index:Yes nl/rm To
1.The Inspector of Police, B-3, Variety Hall Road Police Station, Coimbatore.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S.RAMESH.J, nl/rm Crl.O.P.No.16231 of 2017 03.10.2017