Reka v. 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 Reka ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by;

The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Chengalpet District.

Crime No.835/2017.

... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C./Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.835/2017 on the file of the respondent police and expedite the trial within the time as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.B.Solomon Peter Kamal Doss 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 to file final report in Crime No.835 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police and expedite the trial within the time as stipulated 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.835 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight 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, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Chengalpet District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, kv 06.03.2025