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Dhanasekar @ Rajesh v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

Madras HC4 Apr 2025CRL OP/10007/2025

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AI extract

What is this about?

Crl.O.P. No.10007 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 04.04.2025 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Petitioner Dhanasekar @ Rajesh v. The State (Inspector of Police, W-5 All Women Police Station, Selaiyur, Chitlapakkam, Chennai). Filed under Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking direction to file final report in Crime No.6 of 2019 dated 11.03.2019. Court referred to Sections 173 & 174, Section 193 and Chapter XIII BNSS 2023, held the delay inordinate and unjustified, directed completion of investigation and filing of final report within eight weeks; petition disposed of. No precedents cited; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2019 and file a final report within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶24

Dhanasekar @ Rajesh Vs State Rep. by the Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.No. 10007 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 04.04.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.No.10007 of 2025

Dhanasekar @ Rajesh

.... Petitioner

Versus

The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, W-5, All Women Police Station - Selaiyur, Chitlapakkam, Chennai - 600 064. .... Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.6 of 2019 dated 11.03.2019 pending on the file of the Respondent Police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.M. Muralidharan For Respondent : Mr.R. Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent

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to file a final report in Crime No.6 of 2019 dated 11.03.2019 pending on the

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file of the respondent police.

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

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.No. 10007 of 2025

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the materials placed on record.

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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 a 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.

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4 . Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2019 pending on their file and file a final report within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

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5 . Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.No. 10007 of 2025

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04.04.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order