Madras High CourtCRL OP/3792/2025disposed of

T.Shanthi v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police

2025-02-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN T.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs

1. State Rep By, Inspector of Police, Thevoor Police Station, Salem District.

Cr.No.241 of 2020.

2. Srithar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C/ Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation of a case in Crime No.241 of 2020 on the file of the respondent and subsequently direct the respondent to file a final report within a stipulated period which prescribed by the Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For R1 : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed directing the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.241 of 2020 on his file to file a final report.

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.241 of

2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four 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. Inspector of Police, Thevoor Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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