IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 9687 of 2025 Ruqhiya Zainab Ayub ... Petitioner Vs. The State rep. By Inspector of Police, AWPS, Madipakkam, Chennai. Cr.No.10 of 2024. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directing the respondent to investigate and file final report in Cr.No.10 of 2024 dated 05.11.2024 pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr. M.Vijaya Mehanath For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file a final report in Crime No.10 of 2024 dated 05.11.2024 pending on the file of the respondent. 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.10 of 2024 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. 02.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order drl To 1. The Inspector of Police, AWPS, Madipakkam, Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. drl Crl.O.P.No. 9687 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 02.04.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis