Baskar v. The State Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Baskar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by The Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.722 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to issue a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.722 of 2025 and file the final report within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Mageshkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This 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.722 of 2025 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 almost completed and within a period of four months 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.722 of 2025 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This four months period is only an outer limit.

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR To 1.The Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

2 .The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

VKR 25-03-2026