Sridhar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Sridhar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Officer of the Commissioner of Police, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

2.State By, The Inspector of Police, Avadi Police Station, Chennai District.

... Respondents (Crime No.10 of 2026) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.10 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambuselvan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

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.10 of 2026 before the jurisdictional Court. 2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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.

3.

Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.10 of 2026 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.

06.03.2026 mtl

M.NIRMAL KUMAR , J.

mtl To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Officer of the Commissioner of Police, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

2.State By, The Inspector of Police, Avadi Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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