Saliha v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.OP(MD)No.11825 of 2025 Saliha ... Petitioner versus State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Sethubava Chathiram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

...Respondent

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.145 of 2023 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Peravoorani, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has approached this Court that though FIR in Cr.No. 145 of 2023 was registered in the year 2023, the respondent Police has not taken any steps to file the final report.

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2. Mr.P.Kottaichamy, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), who takes notice for the respondent Police, submits that the investigation in Crime No.145 of 2023 was completed and the final report has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Peravurani, by way of e-filing in No.LTN2022C001547C202500133 on 08.05.2025.

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.

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To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sethubava Chathiram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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