Nirmal Kumar Mandal v. The State, Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Nirmal Kumar Mandal

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by the Inspector of Police, B-3, Variety Hall Road Police Station, Coimbatore - 641 001.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent to expedite the filing of a final report in Crime No.354 of 2025 dated 08.09.2025 on the file of B-3, V.H. Road Police Station, Coimbatore City before the appropriate Court within a reasonable time in the interests of justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.F.Manavalan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent-police to file a final report in Crime No.354 of 2025, 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 is under progress and the respondent-police will be able to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of four (4) months.

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.354 of 2025 within a period of four (4) months from today.

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

25.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The Inspector of Police, B-3, Variety Hall Road Police Station, Coimbatore - 641 001.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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