Siddaiyan v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Siddaiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2. Byragi Kamalrajju Swamikal ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 1st respondent to file the charge sheet in Crime No.237 of 2018 dated 24.03.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muthukumar For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) (for R1)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to file the charge sheet in Crime No.237 of 2018 dated 24.03.2018.

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 1st respondent police to complete the investigation in

Crime No.237 of 2018 dated 24.03.2018 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, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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