S.Kamatchi @ Anandhi v. The State Rep By Its, Inspector Of Polic E

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Kamatchi @ Anandhi ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep By Its, Inspector Of Police, J 12, Kanathur Police Station, East Coast Rd, Kanathur, Chennai.

Kanathur Reddykuppam 603 112, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603112.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directing the respondent to expedite the investigation and file the final report expeditiously in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.17 of 2025 pending on the file of the Inspector of police, J 12, Kannathur Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Hameed Ismail 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.17 of 2025, on the file of the first 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 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.17 of 2025 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, J 12, Kanathur Police Station, East Coast Rd, Kanathur, Chennai.

Kanathur Reddykuppam 603 112, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603112.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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