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Nagapoosanammal, Aged 60 Yrs v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC26 Feb 2018CRL OP/5775/2018

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What is this about?

In this Criminal Original Petition, the petitioner sought a direction to the respondent police to file a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. due to inordinate delay in investigating Crime No.389 of 2017. The Court directed the police to complete the investigation and file the report within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

The respondent police directed to complete investigation in Crime No. 389 of 2017 and file a final report within eight weeks from receipt of this order.

Nagapoosanammal, Aged 60 Yrs Vs the Inspector… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 26.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.O.P.No.5775 of 2018

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Nagapoosanammal

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..Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs

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The Sub-Inspector of Police, E-3, Minjur Police Station, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No.389 of 2017) ..Respondent/Complainant

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Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to file the Charge Sheet in connection with Crime No.389 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police within a period as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohanakrishnan

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For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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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.389 of 2017 dated 10.06.2017 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 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. 389 of 2017 pending on her file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-VII)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar
vv
To
1. The Sub-Inspector of Police,
E-3, Minjur Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
Crl.O.P.No.5775 of 2018
GJII(CO)
EU(14/03/2018 )

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Nagapoosanammal, Aged 60 Yrs v. the Inspector of Police

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