The Madras High Court recently disposed of a petition seeking directions to the police to file a final report in a criminal case registered in 2025, ordering the investigating authorities to complete the investigation and submit the charge sheet within three months.
Key Arguments Highlighted Before The Court
- Petitioner’s Submissions (Represented by Advocate Rahul Jagannathan):
- Plea for Timely Investigation: Representing the petitioner, Sakthivel Ganesan, Mr. Rahul Jagannathan argued before the High Court that the police ought to be directed to expedite and conclude the pending investigation in Crime No. 74/2025.
- Invocation of Inherent Powers under Section 528 BNSS: The petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s intervention under Section 528 of the BNSS to direct the K-6 Kilpauk Police Station to submit the charge sheet within a stipulated time frame to ensure a fair and speedy investigation process.
Court’s Order
Observing that the petition contained an “innocuous prayer” to direct the police to file a final report, the Court disposed of the petition at the admission stage itself
Observing that the petition contained an “innocuous prayer” to direct the police to file a final report, the Court disposed of the petition at the admission stage itself
“In view of the submission made by the learned counsel Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, by directing the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a web-copy of this order,” the High Court ordered.PDF
