Madras High Court
CRL OP/5745/2026 of Chinnannan Vs The Inspector of Police on 15 October 2026
CRL OP No. 5745 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 5745 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA010328002026}
Chinnannan
S/o.Ramasamy,
Aduvapatti,
Pakkanadu Post,
Edappadi Taluk,
Salem District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Inspector of Police
Sankari Police Station,
Salem District.
Crime No. 7/2026.
2. A.Mani @ Chandramohan
S/o.Angamuthu,
No.7, Ricemill Compound,
Nasiyanoor Road,
Villarasanpatti.
Erode- 638 107.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, To direct the 1st respondent police to conduct a fair, proper and expeditious investigation in Cr.No. 6/2026 on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report.
CRL OP No. 5745 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.Ramesh
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1
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ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1st respondent police to conduct a fair, proper and expeditious investigation in Crime No. 6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner 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
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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.6 of 2026 and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To
1. The Inspector of Police Sankari Police Station,
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
CRL OP No. 5745 of 2026
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. RNA CRL OP No. 5745 of 2026 15-10-2026