Madras High CourtCRL OP/7287/2025disposed of

M.Murugesan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

2025-03-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem.

(Crime No.2 of 2023) ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.N.S., 2023, to pass an order directing the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem, the respondent herein to investigate the matter in Crime No.2 of 2023 dated 03.02.2023 and file a final report before the concerned Court within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Gunashekar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in No.2 of 2023 dated 03.02.2023 on the file of the respondent Police within the time stipulated 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 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 2/5

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.2 of 2023 dated 03.02.2023 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 13.03.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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