R.Ravichandran v. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR R.Ravichandran S/o.R.Raju, No.39, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, 4th Cross, Sowripalayam, Coimbatore - 641 028.

Now residing at Flat No.1A Saffron beehive Apartment, Rajagopal layout, Buharani Colony, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641004.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, Inspector of Police E1 Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore - 641 005.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.85 of 2026 dt.19.02.2026 within the time frame before the Judicial Magistrate-III, Coimbatore and may pass any such or other orders as may be deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.L.Murali Krishnan For Respondent(s):

M/S. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PP

ORDER

The 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.85 of 2026 before the jurisdictional Court. 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 almost completed and within a period of three months final report will be filed.

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.85 of 2026 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This three months period is only an outer limit.

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 30-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN

To:

1. Inspector of Police E1 Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore - 641 005.

2. Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

BKN 30-04-2026