Madras High CourtCRL OP/11539/2025disposed of

Manikandan @ Manigandan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By

2025-04-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Manikandan @ Manigandan ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mailam Police Station, Villuppuram District.

(Crime No.228/2023) ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to expedite the investigation in Crime No.228 of 2023 dated 20.05.2023 and to file the final report with appropriate sections, within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to expedite the investigation in Crime No.228 of 2023 dated 20.05.2023 and to file the final report with appropriate sections, within a stipulated time as may 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 2/4

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.228 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight 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 To

1. The Inspector of Police, Mailam Police Station, Villuppuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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