Crl.O.P.No.7844 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.7844 of 2025 J.Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs State Represented By The Inspector of Police, T-1 (Crime) Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram District. (Crime No.166/2024) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent to expedite the investigation and file a Final Report in the above case in Crime No.166 of 2024 pending on the file of T-1, Police Station (Crime), Tambaram within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : M/s R.Sumithra Chakkaravarthi, Legal Aid Counsel For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for direction directing the Respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.166 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7844 of 2025 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.166 of 2024 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7844 of 2025 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 18.03.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7844 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1. The Inspector of Police, T-1 (Crime) Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.7844 of 2025 18.03.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis