Arun Prakash v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10135 of 2025 Arun Prakash ....
Petitioner
Versus
1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolathur Range, V-6, Police Station Kolathur, 3rd Street, Vasantham Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 082.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Villivakkam Range, V-1, Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049.
3. The Inspector of Police, V-1, Villivakam Police Station, Villivakam, Chennai - 600 049.
....
Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 3rd Respondent to investigate into the matter and to file a final report within stipulated period in Crime No.524 of 2024 pending on the file of the 3rd Respondent. For Petitioner : Mr. M.I. Javid Akbar
For Respondents : Mr. R. Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.524 of 2024 pending on the file of the third respondent and to file a final report within stipulated period.
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.524 of 2024 pending on their file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. 5.
Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 04.04.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order klt G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
klt To
1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolathur Range, V-6, Police Station Kolathur, 3rd Street, Vasantham Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 082.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Villivakkam Range, V-1, Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 049.
3. The Inspector of Police, V-1, Villivakam Police Station, Villivakam, Chennai - 600 049.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
Crl.O.P.No.10135 of 2025 04.04.2025