P.Venkatesan v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 01.08.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN -- P.Venkatesan .. Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Chengalpet Taluk Police Station, Chengalpet District.

(Crime No.832 of 2024) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in the above Crime No.832 of 2024 expeditiously within a stipulated period pending on the file of the respondent-Police. For petitioner : Mr.M.D.Ilayaraja For respondent: Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1 / 4

ORDER

This petition is filed for a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.832 of 2024 before the jurisdictional Magistrate within a stipulated period.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) sought further time for filing the final report in Crime No.832 of 2024.

3. Considering the submissions, this Court finds that the investigation cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Accordingly, the respondent police is directed to complete the investigation and file the final report before the jurisdictional Magistrate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 01.08.2025 r n s Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No 2 / 4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chengalpet Taluk Police Station, Chengalpet District.

(Crime No.832 of 2024)

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. 3 / 4

P.VELMURUGAN, J r n s 01.08.2025 4 / 4