Madras High CourtCRL OP/12700/2025disposed of

Manonmani v. The State Rep.By, The Sub Inspector Of Police,

2025-04-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Manonmani ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, T1 Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 062.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. r/w Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.320/2020 on the file of the Respondent Police T1, Ambattur Police, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 062.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Nithyanandam 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 the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.320 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police T1, Ambattur Police, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 062.

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 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 2/4

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.320 of 2020 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 25.04.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, T1 Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 062.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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