Indhumathi v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Indhumathi ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, CCD-1, Chennai South, Chennai ....

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police to complete investigation and file final report in connection with crime No.165 of 2023, now pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime CCD-1, Chennai South/the second respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Murugananthan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for direction to the respondent police to complete investigation and file final report in connection with crime No.165 of 2023, now pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime CCD-1, Chennai South/the second respondent within a time frame 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.165 of 2023 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. 24.04.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order loke To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, CCD-1, Chennai South, Chennai 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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