Dhanalakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.04.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Dhanalakshmi
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.
The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2.
The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.
Crime No.468 of 2025.
...Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.468 of 2025 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent and file the Final Report within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ashokkumar 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.468 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 27.10.2025, 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 Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2.
The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.
3.
The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
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M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.
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