Crl.O.P.No. 12239 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No. 12239 of 2025 Vijayakumar .... Petitioner Vs Inspector of Police, Hosur, Krishnagiri District (crime No.460 of 2024) .... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police to investigate the case on its file in crime No.460 of 2024 expeditiously and file final report thereon within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.C.Arunmokan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to investigate the case on its file in crime No.460 of 2024 expeditiously and file final report thereon within a time frame as https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 12239 of 2025 may be fixed 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 Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in crime No.460 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. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 12239 of 2025 5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 23.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.Inspector of Police, Hosur, Krishnagiri District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No. 12239 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok Crl.O.P.No.12239 of 2025 23.04.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis