Madras High CourtCRL OP/7164/2026closed

K.Gopal v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR K.Gopal S/o.Kandasamy, Kottaapulimedu, Salangapalayam (P.O), Bhavani (TK), Erode District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Kavindapadi Police Station, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent to register a First Information Report as per the directions passed in Crl.M.P.No. 73/2025 dt. 31.10.2025 by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Gopichettipalayam and consequently directed the respondent to file the final report before this Hon'ble Court within a stipulated time frame fix by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Livin For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner had given a complaint on 03.01.2025 before the respondent police against one Sabari and Pavunraj. However, since the respondent police did not issue a CSR and had not taken up further investigation on the complaint given by the petitioner, the petitioner filed a petition under Section 175(3) of BNSS. 2023 before the trial Court/Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Gobichettipalayam in Crl.M.P.No.73 of 2025 seeking for a direction to the respondent police to register an FIR on the complaint given by the petitioner. The trial Court by order dated 31.10.2025 had allowed the said petition directing the respondent police to register an FIR on the complaint of the petitioner. However, till date no FIR has been filed. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this petition.

2.Today, when the matter was called for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced the FIR copy registered by the respondent police on the complaint given by the petitioner in Crime No.60 of 2026 as per the directions of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Gobichettipalayam. Hence, the FIR has been registered on the complaint given by the petitioner. 3.With regard to the second prayer sought by the petitioner, to direct the respondent police to file the final report before this Court, the same cannot be

entertained since, it is stipulated under the BNS Act, how a final report/charge sheet has to be filed. Hence, the petition is dismissed as regards the second prayer sought by the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is closed. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Gopichettipalayam 2.The Inspector of Police Kavindapadi Police Station, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

TSG 24-03-2026