K.Unnikrishnan v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA K.Unnikrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thudialur Police Station, Coimbatore City.

Crime No.338 of 2024

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent-police to investigate the FIR in Crime No.338 of 2024 and to file a final report within a stipulated time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasubramaniam 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.338 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 is under progress and the respondent-police will be able to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of three (3) 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.338 of 2024 within a period of three (3) months from today.

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

23.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The Inspector of Police, Thudialur Police Station, Coimbatore City.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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