K.A.G.Loganathan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.A.G.Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station, Tiruvannamalai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directing the respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, Vanthavasi South police station, Tiruvannamalai District to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.358 of 2014, before the concerned court within time stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Thameen Ansari For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for direction directing the respondent herein namely the Inspector of Police, Vanthavasi South police station, Tiruvannamalai District to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.358 of 2014, before the concerned court within time stipulated by this Honourable 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 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.358 of 2014 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vandhavasi South Police Station, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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