Thiyagarajan v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM:

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

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, J 1 Saidapet Police Station, Adyar, Chennai - 600 015.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent to investigate and file the Final Report in Crime No.378 of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoj 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.378 of 2025, 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 three (3) 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.378 of 2025 within a period of three (3) 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, J 1 Saidapet Police Station, Adyar, Chennai - 600 015.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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