#investigative discretion

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be invoked to compel police to file a charge sheet before investigation concludes, safeguarding the investigative autonomy of law enforcement. While denying the petitioner’s demand for immediate action, the court ordered expedited probe completion within 60-75 days, reinforcing that judicial oversight must not substitute procedural diligence with premature intervention.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that judicial magistrates lack authority to set deadlines for police investigations or charge-sheet submissions under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. The judgment reaffirms investigative autonomy, holding that mechanical timelines violate statutory discretion vested in police officers.