Crl.O.P.No.5535 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5535 of 2025 L.Rani ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, W-4, Walajapet Police Station, Vellore District, Tamilnadu. In Cr.No.548 of 2019. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondents to investigate the matter with respect to offences made out in Cr.No.548/2019 in FIR dated 18.09.2019 on the file of the respondent and file the charge sheet. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kavimani For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5535 of 2025 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to investigate the matter with respect to offences made out in Cr.No.548/2019 in FIR dated 18.09.2019 on the file of the respondent and file the charge sheet. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the first respondent 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5535 of 2025 4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.548 of 2019 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of eight 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. 27.02.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5535 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1. The Inspector of Police, W-4, Walajapet Police Station, Vellore District, Tamilnadu. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.5535 of 2025 27.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis