T Satyanarayana Chetty v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN T.Satyanarayana Chetty ....

Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai 600 118 ....

Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent-police to investigate into the complaint in registered as crime No.69 of 2025 and pending on the file of the respondent-police and to complete the investigation within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.O.Gurunarayana Rao For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent-police to investigate into the complaint registered as

crime No.69 of 2025 and pending on the file of the respondent-police and to complete the investigation within a time frame to be fixed 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.69 of 2025 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 16.04.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai 600 118 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok Crl.O.P.No.11136 of 2025 16.04.2025