Madras High Court

CRL OP/31148/2026 of K.R.Sankar Vs The State Represented by the Inspector of Police on 28 October 2026

CRL OP No. 31148 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

CRL OP No. 31148 of 2026

CNR: {HCMA012558392026}

K.R.Sankar

..Petitioner

Vs

The State Represented by

The Inspector of Police

District Crime Branch, Namakkal.

..Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to direct the respondent police to file the final report in Crime No.9 of 2025 within a time frame that the may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner:

Ms. Periyanayaki R

For Respondent:

Mr. R. Ganesh Kumar,

Additional Public Prosecutor

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.9 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

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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 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.9 of 2025 and file a final report within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP/ARL

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To

1. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Namakkal.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. LPP CRL OP No. 31148 of 2026 28-10-2026

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