V.Deepak v. The Inspector o Police (Crime)

Madras HC15 Jun 2026CRL OP/15033/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 15033 of 2026, decided 15-06-2026 by M. Nirmal Kumar, J. Petitioner V.Deepak sought direction under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to Nolambur Police (respondent; Government Advocate A. Amarnath) to file final report in Cr.No.405/2025 (offences under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023). Court directed filing of final report or closure report within three months with intimation to defacto complainant; petition disposed of. Keywords: final report, closure report, FIR, investigation delay, BNSS 528, BNS 316(2), BNS 318(4).

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent police to file a final report or closure report in Cr.No.405/2025 within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, under due intimation to the defacto complainant; Criminal Original Petition disposed of accordingly. ¶¶25

V.Deepak Vs The Inspector o Police (Crime) — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP No. 15033 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL OP No. 15033 of 2026

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V.Deepak S/o.Vijaykumar, No.2/340, 26th Street, Puzhayendhi street, Mugapair west,Chennai.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Inspector o Police (Crime) Nolambur Police station, Chennai.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.405/2025 pending on the file of Inspector of Police (Crime), Nolambur Police station, Chennai district in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Sriganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.A. AMARNATH Govt. Advocate (CRL. SIDE)

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to

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file a final report in Cr.No.405/2025 pending on the file of Inspector of Police

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(Crime), Nolambur Police station, Chennai district in accordance with law.

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CRL OP No. 15033 of 2026

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though

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based on the complaint, the respondent police registered a case in Crime No.405 of 2025 for offences under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023, final report, in this case, is yet to be filed.

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3.The learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that in this case, investigation almost completed and final report would be filed within a period of three months.

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4.In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to either file a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the defacto complainant.

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5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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15-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms

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