Suraj v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Suraj ... Petitioner -VsState Rep. By The Inspector of Police Mannargudi Town Police Station, Crime No.849 of 2023 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.849 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police and to file final report within the time frame For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side) O RDER 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. 849 of 2023 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 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 three 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.849 of 2023 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. 19.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police Mannargudi Town Police Station.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA . J, rpl 19.02.2026