Kavitha v. State Represented By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Kavitha ....

Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Fake Passport Investigation Wing Team VII, CCB - II, Chennai.

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Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the Inspector of Police, Fake Passport Investigation Wing Team VII, CCB-II, Chennai, to file a final report in Crime No.28 of 2024 dated 29.02.2024. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Sundara Rajan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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.28 of 2024 dated 29.02.2024 pending 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.28 of 2024 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. 18.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Fake Passport Investigation Wing Team VII, CCB - II, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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