P.Latha v. The State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA P.Latha

...Petitioner

Vs.

State by, The Inspector of Police, T-19, Kelambakkam Police Station, Chengelpet District.

Crime No.328 of 2024

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent-police to complete investigation and file final report in Crime No.328 of 2024 within stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.328 of 2024, pending on the file of the respondent.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, on instructions, submitted that the investigation in this case has been completed and the matter has been referred as 'mistake of fact' and that the respondent-police will file a final report within a period of one month.

3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court directs the respondentpolice to file the final report in Crime No.328 of 2024 within a period of two (2) weeks from today.

4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

17.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The Inspector of Police, T-19, Kelambakkam Police Station, Chengelpet District.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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