P.Karthick v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Karthick ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

(In Crime No.3 of 2017) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation of the case in Crime No.3 of 2017 dated 02.01.2017 and file the final report within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr. C.Jeyaprakash For Respondents : Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan, 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.3 of 2017 dated 02.01.2017 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.3 of 2017 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.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 21.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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