M.Manikandan v. The Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026, decided 21-07-2026 by D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J. Petition under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S. 2023 seeking early completion of investigation in Crime No.44/2026 on the file of Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District, and a status report. Government counsel stated investigation was in progress; Court directed respondent to proceed with the investigation and file the status report not later than one month from receipt of the web copy of the order, and disposed of the petition. Keywords: Sec. 528 BNSS 2023; direction to investigate; status report; time-bound investigation; Crime No. 44/2026; Thellar Police Station.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent to proceed with the investigation in Crime No.44/2026 and file a status report as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than one month from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order.