Meenatchi v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 14083 of 2025 Ms.Meenatchi ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-89 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Range, Salaiyur, Chennai-59 3.The Inspector of Police, S-15, Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai-59 ....

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second and third respondents to complete the investigation and lay the final report in crime No.1238 of 2020 within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kavirayarsu 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 and third respondents to complete the investigation and lay the final report in crime No.1238 of 2020 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 and third respondents police to complete the

investigation in crime No.1238 of 2020 pending on their file and file a final report within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 30.04.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-89 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Range, Salaiyur, Chennai-59 3.The Inspector of Police, S-15, Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai-59 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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