Mrs.G.Jayashree v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2025

CORAM:

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

Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur-600 119 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch(CCB), Tambaram Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur 600 119 ....

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to issue suitable direction to the respondent herein to complete the enquiry and to file a charge sheet in FIR No.8 of 2021 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bharathi 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 respondents herein to complete the enquiry and to file a charge sheet in FIR No.8 of 2021 within a stipulated time that 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 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.8 of 2021 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this

Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 27.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur-600 119 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch(CCB), Tambaram Commissioner Office, Sholinganallur 600 119

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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