Madras High CourtCRL OP/12668/2026disposed of

Gomathi v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2026-05-14Honourable Mr.Justice P. Dhanabal4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Gomathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep by The Inspector of police G1, Madhuranthakam Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

Crime No.686/2024 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the Respondent police to expedite the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.686 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police before the court concerned.

For Petitioner(s):

M. Dharani Dharan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.686 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police before the court concerned.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police submitted that though FIR was registered only in the year 2024, still they were unable to complete the investigation. He also submits that they will complete the investigation within a period of two months and seeks two months of time for completion of investigation.

3. Recording the said submission and also considering the date of FIR, two months time is granted to complete the investigation and file a final report before the concerned court.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nr To

1. The Inspector of police G1, Madhuranthakam Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

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

Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

P.DHANABAL, J.

NR 14-05-2026