Karthick v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Karthick ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore City.

[Cr.No.303/2025] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.303/2025 and to file charge sheet within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramanujam for M/S.Gandhi Associates For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.303/2025 and to file charge sheet within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the respondent Police has registered a case in the above said crime number on 27.09.2025, no final report is filed till date.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the respondent Police shall file a final report within a period of four weeks.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent police is directed to either file a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the de facto complainant.

6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jd

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

jd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore City.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

20-04-2026