Nagaraj v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.3381 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.3381 of 2026 Nagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Chennai City Crime Branch- II, Chennai.

(Crime No.180 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file a final report within stipulated period in Crime No.180 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sachithanandam For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

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.180 of 2025 before the jurisdictional Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.3381 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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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 four months.

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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.180 of 2025 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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The Inspector of Police, Chennai City Crime Branch- II, Chennai.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.3381 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis