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P.Sadhasivan v. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police

Madras HC3 Feb 2026CRL OP/2190/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Time-bound investigation direction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / 528 BNSS; completion of investigation and filing of final report in FIR Crime No.31/2024 dated 05.09.2024 within three months; Central Crime Branch (CCB), Salem City; petitioner P. Sadhasivan vs State; petition disposed of on Government Advocate's submission; no quashing, no costs, no amounts involved.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.31 of 2024 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶22

P.Sadhasivan Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl. O.P. No.2190 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Crl .O.P. No.2190 of 2026

P.Sadhasivan

..Petitioner

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch (CCB), Salem City, Salem District.

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..Respondent

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PRAYER Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., / 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita t o direct the respondent to complete investigation and to file the final report/Charge Sheet in Crime No. 31/2024 dated 05.09.2024 pending on the file of the respondent police within a specific time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jaurudeen

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For Respondent Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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

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Crl. O.P. No.2190 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to

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the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.31 of 2024 before the jurisdictional court.

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2 . When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the respondent Police will be able to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of three months .

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3 . Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.31 of 2024 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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