Meenadevi v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Meenadevi ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by;

The Inspector of Police, B-1, Bazaar Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No. 1130/2004) ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C./Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to direct the respondent herein to lay final report in Crime No.1130 of 2004 within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to lay final report in Crime No.1130 of 2004 within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before the Court.

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 154 & 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code/ Sections 173 & 174 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C/Section 193 of B.N.S.S.. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code/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.1130 of 2004 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. 06.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, B-1, Bazaar Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor,

High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv 06.03.2025