G.C.Ramasamy v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 6710 of 2025 G.C.Ramasamy ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishangiri.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SIPCOT, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police to file a final report in connection with Crime No.642 of 2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Krishnagiri District within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Aparna

For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.642 of 2015 pending on the file of the third respondent police.

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 third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.642 of 2015 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. 10.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order shk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishangiri.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

shk 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, SIPCOT, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No. 6710 of 2025 10.03.2025