Tharmaraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Tharmaraj ... Petitioner versus The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai City.

... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in the case in Crime No.32 of 2024 dated 18.01.2024 and file the final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jeya Prakash For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has approached this Court that though FIR in Cr.No. 32 of 2024 was registered in the month of January 2024, the respondent 1/4

Police 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.32 of 2024 was completed and the final report has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, by way of e-filing in LTN2022002166C202500454, on 02.05.2025.

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 reasonable 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.

24.06.2025 Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

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To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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