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Madras High CourtCRL OP/8714/2025disposed of

Muthukumar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-03-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Muthukumar .... Petitioner v.s

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam 611 001.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam Circle, Nagapattinam 611 003.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thirukkanapuram Police Station, In charge as the Circle Inspector, Office at Nagore Police Station, Nagapattinam 611 002.

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirukkanapuram Police Station, Thirukkanapuram, Nagapattinam. .... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 3rd and 4th

respondent police to expedite the investigation and to file the Final Report in Crime No.781/2021 dated 15.07.2021 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.Syed Eliyas For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd and 4th respondent police to expedite the investigation and to file the Final Report in Crime No.781/2021 dated 15.07.2021 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

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 173 & 174 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and after conducting

necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Such investigation under Chapter XIII of the the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 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 3rd and 4th respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.781 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 25.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kkd

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

kkd To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam 611 001.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam Circle, Nagapattinam 611 003.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thirukkanapuram Police Station, In charge as the Circle Inspector, Office at Nagore Police Station, Nagapattinam 611 002.

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirukkanapuram Police Station, Thirukkanapuram, Nagapattinam.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

25.03.2025