Madras High CourtCRL OP/10197/2025disposed of

D. Sivamani 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

1. D. Sivamani S/o Dhurairaj, No.2/530, Balaji Nagar, Malumichampatti, Coimbatore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep by The Inspector of Police Chetty Palayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No 166/2015.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To direct the respondent herein to investigate the case in Crime No.166/2015 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within the time stipulated by this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. G. NIRMAL KRISHNAN For Respondent(s):

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.166 of 2015 dated 31.08.2015 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. 166 of 2015 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of two 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

To 1.The Inspector of Police Chetty Palayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No 166/2015.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

AT CRL OP No. 10197 of 07-04-2025