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2025 DAILYLAW 20892 (MAD)

R.MURUGAN v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,

CRL OP/3820/2025 · 2025-02-13

G K Ilanthiraiyan

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Crl.O.P.No.3820 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.3820 of 2025 R.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City, Melakottaiyur, Near Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048. 2. The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing (TIW), Tambaram City - TIW Police Station, Pothery - 603 203. Chengalpattu District. (Cr.No.439 of 2023) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C/ Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation in Cr.No.439 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent police station and file the charge sheet before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.2, Chengalpattu. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.P.Raja Raja Chozhan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3820 of 2025 This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.439 of 2023 on his file to file a final report. 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 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.439 of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3820 of 2025 2023 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. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 13.02.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3820 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City, Melakottaiyur, Near Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048. 2. The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing (TIW), Tambaram City - TIW Police Station, Pothery - 603 203. Chengalpattu District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.3820 of 2025 13.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis