G. Lakshmi Narayanan @ Kutty v. State Through The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR G.Lakshmi Narayanan @ Kutty, S/o.Ganesan, No.1, G.S.T. Main Road, Vadapathi Village, Mamandur Post, Madhuranthakam Taluk, Chengalpet District.

Petitioner(s) Vs State through The Inspector of Police, D-4, Padalam Police Station, Chengalpet District.

(Crime No.420 of 2017) Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.420 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent and to file a final report, within a stipulated time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The 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.420 of 2017 on the file of respondent police, within a stipulated time. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police, on instructions, submitted that the investigation in this case is almost completed and within a period of one month final report will be filed. 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.420 of 2017 within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This one month period is only an outer limit.

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 06-03-2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order rsi 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, D-4, Padalam Police Station, Chengalpet District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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