Madras High Court
CRL OP/31188/2026 of Karthickeyan Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police on 27 October 2026
CRL OP No. 31188 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. 31188 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012575732026}
Karthickeyan
S/o Annusamy,
Kandasamy Koil Street,
Yethappur Post,
Pethanaickanpalayam Taluk,
Salem District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The State rep by the Inspector of Police Ethappur Police Station, Salem District.Crime No.218 of 2025.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report before the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Attur, Salem District in connection with Crime no.218 of 2025 pending on the file of the Respondent and pass such further or other orders.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. E.Kannadasan
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.218 of 2025 dated 01.05.2025 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.218 of 2025 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. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN
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CRL OP No. 31188 of 2026
To.
1. The Inspector of Police Ethappur Police Station, Salem District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras
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CRL OP No. 31188 of 2026
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMN CRL OP No. 31188 of 2026 27-10-2026
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