Arulmani v. The District Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Arulmani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The District Superintendent of Police, Mettur, Salem District.

2.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.120 of 2025.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondents to complete the investigation in Crime No.120 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent and file the final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja, GA(Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to file a Final Report in the case in FIR No.120 of 2025 1/4

pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police, within the stipulated time limit fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the 2nd respondent Police has registered a case in the above said crime number on 02.03.2025, no final report is filed till date.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the 2nd respondent Police shall file a final report within a period of eight weeks.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), the 2nd respondent police is directed to either file a final report or closure report, as the case may be, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order under due intimation to the de facto complainant. 2/4

6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

16.04.2026 jd NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The District Superintendent of Police, Mettur, Salem District.

2.

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

3.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

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