Chithra 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 Chithra ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Chengam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

[Crime No.1084/2018] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.1084/2018 on the file of the respondent police, according to law and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.L.Venkatesan 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 file a Final Report in the case in Crime No.1084/2018 pending on the file of the respondent police, within the stipulated time limit fixed 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 20.12.2018, 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, Chengam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

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

20-04-2026