Therasammal v. State Represented By Its, Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Therasammal ... Petitioner Vs State Represented By Its, Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime.No. 275 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directing the respondent to file final report in respect of Crime No.275 of 2024 on the file of Respondent Police within the stipulated time that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for direction directing the Respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.275 of 2024, on the file of the first respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the first respondent 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 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.275 of 2024 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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