M.Palanisamy v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police Attaiyampatti Police Station, Salem City.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in a case in Crime No.296 of 2024 on the file of 2nd respondent and file a final report within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) Asst.by Mr.M.S.Rajkumar

O R D E R

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation and file a 1/4

final report in Crime No.296 of 2024 before the jurisdictional Court within a time frame.

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

3.

Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court directs the 2nd respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.296 of 2024 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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2.The Inspector of Police Attaiyampatti Police Station, Salem City.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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