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Madras High CourtCRL OP/1485/2026disposed of

Sofia Kennedy v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

2026-01-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

CRL OP No. 1485 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 1485 of 2026 Sofia Kennedy ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, CCD-I, North Zone, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 021.

(Crime No.70/2023) ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the Respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the Charge Sheet in Crime No.70 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

Ms.C.Vijayalakshmi For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present 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.70 of 2023 before the jurisdictional Court. __________Page 1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 1485 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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 six months.

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.70 of 2023 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM CRL OP No. 1485 of 2026 To 1.

The The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, CCD-I, North Zone, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 021.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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