CRL OP No. 23118 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. 23118 of 2026 Velmani S/o.N.Ramasamy, No.1/210,Vellandipalayam, Thekkalur Post, Avinashi Taluk, Coimbatore. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police CCW Coimbatore Police Station, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime no.04 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Franklin 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.4 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23118 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.4 of 2026 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. 23118 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 CCW Coimbatore Police Station, Coimbatore. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23118 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Vv CRL OP No. 23118 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis