C.Vediyammal v. The State Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA C.Vediyammal ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.344 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to issue appropriate and necessary directions to the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.344 of 2024 dated 24.06.2024 on the file of the respondent police within a reasonable and time bound period.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Palanisamy For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The present 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.344 of 2024 before the jurisdictional Court. 1 / 3

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 under progress and the respondent police will be able to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of one month.

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.344 of 2024 within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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