Madras High Court
CRL OP/31099/2026 of Naresh Kothari Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police on 27 October 2026
CRL OP No. 31099 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 31099 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012511552026}
Naresh Kothari
S/o Dungar Chand Kothari,
Old No.66, Venkatesh Nagar,
Main Road,
Virugambakkam,
Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The State rep by the Inspector of Police R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam, Chennai.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to issue a direction to the Respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime no.370 of 2019, on the file of the Inspector of Police, R5
virugambakkam Police Station before the concerned Magistrate Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Harinath
For Respondent(s):
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 file the final report in Crime No.370 of 2019 dated 20.08.2019 pending on the file of the respondent police.
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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 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.370 of 2019 and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.
5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN
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To.
1. The Inspector of Police R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam,Chennai.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMN CRL OP No. 31099 of 2026 27-10-2026
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