M.Dharmarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Dharmarajan ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Chegalpattu District, Chengalpattu 603 001 2.The Inspector of Police, T-6, Peerkan Karanai Police Station, Prungalathur, Chennai 600 063 (crime No.395 of 2024) ....

Respondents PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second respondent herein to complete the investigation in crime No.395 of 2024 and file the final report within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Narashimhan For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent herein to complete the investigation in crime No.395 of 2024 and file the final report within the stipulated time prescribed 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 second respondent police to complete the investigation in crime No.395 of 2024 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 23.04.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Chegalpattu District, Chengalpattu 603 001 2.The Inspector of Police, T-6, Peerkan Karanai Police Station, Prungalathur, Chennai 600 063 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok Crl.O.P.No.12109 of 2025 23.04.2025