CRL OP No. 22672 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 22672 of 2026 B.Rajeshwari W/o. Babu, No.1/56, Bajanai Kovil Street, Ananthangal Village, Ranipet District 632 511. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS praying to direct the Respondent Police to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 42 of 2026 pending on its file and file a Final Report before the Competent Jurisdictional Magistrate Court within a stipulated time frame. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Suryaprakash For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 42 of 2026 pending on its file and file a Final Report before the Competent Jurisdictional Magistrate Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22672 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 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.42 of 2026 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of 16 weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22672 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. No costs. 14-08-2026 SMA To 1.The Inspector of Police Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22672 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA CRL OP No. 22672 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis