Crl.O.P.No.7519 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.7519 of 2025 A.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore. (Crime No.39 of 2023) ... Respondent 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 respondent to investigate and file the final report in Crime No.39 of 2023 on the file of the respondent within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Govindaraju For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to investigate the case in Crime No.39 of 2023 on his file to file a final report. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7519 of 2025 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. Now, the investigation has been transferred to Team I of the respondent police. 4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the Team I of the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.39 of 2023 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7519 of 2025 disposed of. 14.03.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7519 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.7519 of 2025 14.03.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis