H. Venkata Giri v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN H.Venkata Giri ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Town Police Station, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. and Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to direct the respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.439 of 2024 dated 04.09.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and to file a final report within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Suresh For Respondents :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondents to investigate the case in Crime No.439 of 2024 dated 04.09.2024 on the file of the second respondent and to file a final report within the 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 154 & 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code/Sections 173 & 174 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C/Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code/Chapter XIII of the 2/5

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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.439 of 2024 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 17.04.2025 Index:Yes/No kv 3/5

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Town Police Station, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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