CRL OP No. 23161 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 23161 of 2026 Dinakaran S/o. Ramamoorthi, Residing in No.1/129 Lenin Nagar, Mookanur Village, Puthupettai, Thirupathur. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police Jolarpet Police Station, Thirupathur. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Respondent Police to file a Final Report in Cr.No.387 of 2025 before the jurisdictional Court within the stipulated time fixed by this Honble Court and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Udayakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.387 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23161 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.387 of 2025 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of 12weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23161 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 19-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv To 1. The Inspector of Police Jolarpet Police Station, Thirupathur. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23161 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Vv CRL OP No. 23161 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis