Somasundaram v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Somasundaram

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

Crime No.302 of 2015.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent to investigate the case and file Final Report in Crime No.302 of 2015 dated 15.05.2015, before the concerned Court, within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, APP

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.302 of 2015, pending on the file of the respondent.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 two (2) months.

3. In view of the above 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.302 of 2015 within a period of two (2) months from today.

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

18.03.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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