B.Baskaran v. The Inspector 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.10118 of 2025 B. Baskaran ....

Petitioner

Versus

The Inspector of Police, Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry, Puducherry State.

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Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.72 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the jurisdictional magistrate court within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. J.A. Sharanrakshith For Respondent : Mr. M.V. Ramachandramurthy, Additional Public Prosecutor (Pondicherry)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.72 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police and file a final report before the jurisdictional magistrate court within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

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.72 of 2023 pending on their file and file a final report within a period of eight (8)

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 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry, Puducherry State.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

klt Crl.O.P.No.10118 of 2025 04.04.2025