E.Samprasath v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN E.Samprasath ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station, Kumaran Nagar, Villavakkam, Chennai - 600 082.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station, Kumaran Nagar, Villavakkam, Chennai - 600 082.

3. The Inspector of Police, K7, ICF Police Station, ICF, Chennai - 600 038.

(Crime No.62/2023) ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the third respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report in respect of Crime No.62 of 2023 within time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Ms.M.Kalyani 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 third respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report in respect of Crime No.62 of 2023 within time frame as may be 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 2/5

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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.62 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of three months weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 17.02.2025 Index:Yes/No kv 3/5

To

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station, Kumaran Nagar, Villavakkam, Chennai - 600 082.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, K5, Peravallur Police Station, Kumaran Nagar, Villavakkam, Chennai - 600 082.

3. The Inspector of Police, K7, ICF Police Station, ICF, Chennai - 600 038.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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