A Criminal Original Petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, sought a direction to the police to complete investigation and file a final report. The Court directed the police to file the report within two months.
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CRL OP No. 4979 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
CRL OP No. 4979 of 2026
M.Mohan S/o.Muthu, No.17, Padasali Street, Nasarathpettai, Chennai -600 123.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
The State rep by The Inspector of Police V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Anna Nagar District, Chennai. (Crime No.37/2025)
Respondent(s)
PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report (Charge Sheet) in Crime No.37 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Antony Jesus
For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.37 of 2025 before the jurisdictional Court.
2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation in this case is almost completed and within a period of two months final report will be filed.
3.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No. 3 7 of 2025 within a period of two month s from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This two months period is only an outer limit.
4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
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Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Neutral citation : Yes/No rsi
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Mohan
The State rep by The Inspector of Police V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station
M. Nirmal Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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