Crl.O.P.No. 4675 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 4675 of 2025 Subashini .... Petitioner Vs State represented by Inspector of Police – Crime, P6 – Kodungaiyur Police Station, SIDCO Main Road, Kodungaiyur (East), Kaviarasu Kannadhasan Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Chennai – 600 118. Crime No. 657 of 2024 .... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in respect of Crime No.657 of 2024 and to file the charge sheet in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vana Narayanan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 4675 of 2025 report in Crime No.657 of 2024 pending on the file of the respondent police. 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 respondent police to complete the investigation in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 4675 of 2025 Crime No.180 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 20.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To 1. The Inspector of Police – Crime, P6 – Kodungaiyur Police Station, SIDCO Main Road, Kodungaiyur (East), Kaviarasu Kannadhasan Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Chennai – 600 118. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 4675 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Lpp Crl.O.P.No. 4675 of 2025 20.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis