Crl.O.P.No. 11583 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11583 of 2025 Hemavathi .... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, Vepery, Chennai District 2.The Inspector of Police, Royapuram Police Station, Chennai District Cr.No.429 of 2024 .... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second respondent to complete the investigation and lay final report in crime No.429 of 2024 within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Vinoth Kumar For Respondents : 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 Crl.O.P.No. 11583 of 2025 to the second respondent to complete the investigation and lay final report in crime No.429 of 2024 within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court. 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 11583 of 2025 Court directs the second respondent police to complete the investigation in crime No.429 of 2024 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 21.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, Vepery, Chennai District 2.The Inspector of Police, Royapuram Police Station, Chennai District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 11583 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok Crl.O.P.No.11583 of 2025 21.04.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis