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N.Chitra, F/a 34 Years, v. the State Rep by Its

Madras HC14 Feb 2018CRL OP/4390/2018

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The High Court of Madras disposed of a Criminal Original Petition under section 482 Cr.P.C. The Court directed the respondent police to complete the pending investigation in Crime No. 164 of 2017 and file the final report under section 173 Cr.P.C. as expeditiously as possible, citing inordinate delay.

What did the court decide?

Direction to complete investigation in Crime No. 164 of 2017 and file final report under section 173 Cr.P.C. as expeditiously as possible.

N.Chitra, F/a 34 Years, Vs the State Rep by Its — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 14.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No.4390 of 2018

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N.Chitra ... Petitioner

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The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Panamadangi Police Station, Vellore District. ... Respondent

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Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.164 of 2017 dated 19.11.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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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.164 of 2017 dated 19.11.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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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

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report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.164 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS VIII)

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//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
AT
To
1. The Inspector of Police,
Panamadangi Police Station,
Vellore District.
2. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1 cc to M/s.Kingsly Solomon Advocate sr 11557
Crl.O.P.No.4390 of 2018
aa27/02/2018

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N.Chitra, F/a 34 Years, v. the State Rep by Its

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