Srikanth v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 5735 of 2026 (05-03-2026), M. Nirmal Kumar, J. Petition under Section 528 BNSS for direction to police to file final report in Cr.No.491 of 2024 (road accident complaint against one Vishal). Final report already filed as STC.No.281 of 2025 under Sections 281 and 125(b) BNS Act before District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram; accused pleaded guilty on 05.03.2025 and fine imposed. Petition closed. Keywords: Section 528 BNSS; final report; closure of petition; BNS Sections 281, 125(b).
What did the court decide?
Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the final report in Cr.No.491 of 2024 had already been filed (STC.No.281 of 2025) and that the accused had appeared, pleaded guilty and fine was imposed, the Criminal Original Petition stands closed; no direction was issued.