Esakkiammal v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Esakkiammal Mohan W/o.Late.S.R.Mohan, No.3/7, Reddy Street, West Tambaram, Chennai-45.

(The name in the FIR is registered as Esakkiamman Mohan) ..Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, The Central Crime Branch, Tambaram, Karappakkam, Elcot Sez, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in FIR No.494 of 2023 and to file the final report within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Balachandran For Respondent(s):

Mr. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.494 of 2023 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 complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of three months.

3.

In view of the aforesaid 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.494 of 2023, in any event, 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. 04-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM

To

1. The Inspector of Police, The Central Crime Branch, Tambaram, Karappakkam, Elcot Sez, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

SRM 04-03-2026