Senthilkumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

2. S.Rajkumar

3. S.Selvakumar

4. Dinakar ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 1st respondent to expedite the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.236/2023 within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.N.Raja Mohamed For R1 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has approached this Court that though FIR in Crime No.236 of 2023 was registered in the year 2023, the respondent Police 1/4

has not taken any steps to file the final report.

2. Mr.P.Kottaichamy, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), who takes notice for the respondent Police, submits that the investigation in Crime No.236 of 2023 was completed and the final report has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Radhapuram, by way of e-filing in No.C202400357 on 17.04.2024.

3. In view of the said submission, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Mere filing of the final report through e-filing is not sufficient. The respondent Police should ensure that the final report is taken on file within a stipulated time. It is not only the responsibility of the respondent Police, the trial Court is also expected to take the final report on file, without any delay.

10.06.2025 Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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