Chandhira Kumar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Chandhira Kumar ... Petitioner Vs State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Viruthampet Police Station, Vellore.

(Cr.No.666/2018) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code/Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Cr.No.666 of 2018 pending investigation on the file of Inspector of Police, Virudhampet Police Station, Katpadi within a stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sriram For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja 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.666 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the 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.666 of 2018 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. 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, Viruthampet Police Station, Vellore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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