Madras High CourtCRL OP/10280/2025disposed of

K.Muthukumar v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

2025-04-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Muthukumar, S/o.Kanagasabai, No.37E, Silver Crest Apartments, Sai Baba Colony, Coimbatore - 641 011.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police, CCD-II, Coimbatore Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.163 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and pass such further or other orders as it deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. G. MUTHUKUMAR For Respondent(s):

Mr. R.VinothRaja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.163 of 2024 dated 15.06.2024 pending on the file of the 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.163 of 2024 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of 12 weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 07-04-2025 AT Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCD-II, Coimbatore Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

AT CRL OP No. 10280 of 07-04-2025