Perambur Paraspara Sahaya Nidhi Depositors Welfare Association (Regd). v. State By Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Perambur Paraspara Sahaya Nidhi Depositors Welfare Association (regd).

Rep by its Secretary, Mr.A.Hemachandran No.53, Selva Vinayagar Koil Street, Perambur, Chennai - 600 011.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State By Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai District, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083

2. Parasara Sahaya Nidhi (Perambur) Ltd Represented by its Director, Mrs. Vasanthi No.2, Bharathi Road, Perambur, Chennai - 600 011

3.Vasanthi W/o. Eswarappan, No.4/11, Gandhi Avenue, Gangadeeshwar Koil Street, Chennai - 600 084.

4.Rajam D/o. Kannan, No.4/11, Gandhi Avenue, Gangadeeshwar Koil Street, Chennai - 600 084 5.E.Sakthi Aisvarya D/o. Eswarappan, No.4/11, Gandhi Avenue, Gangadeeshwar Koil Street, Chennai - 600 084.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 1st Respondent Police to file the final report in Crime No. 5 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders as deemed fit and proper and thus render Justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramasubramaniam Raja For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st Respondent Police to file the final report in Crime No. 5 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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 first respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.5 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 28-02-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes jd

To

1. State By Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai District, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083 2.Parasara Sahaya Nidhi (Perambur) Ltd Represented by its Director, Mrs. Vasanthi No.2, Bharathi Road, Perambur, Chennai - 600 011

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

jd CRL OP No. 5661 of 28-02-2025