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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Saroja ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai.

(Now, case transferred to the Inspector of Police, D3, Ice House Police Station, Chennai.) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent Police to conduct proper investigation in Crime No.419 of 2019, pending on the file of the respondent police and file the final report before the appropriate Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Naveen For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in 1/4

connection with Crime No.419 of 2019 before the appropriate Court within a stipulated time.

2.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though, based on the complaint given by the petitioner/de facto complainant, the respondent Police registered a case in Crime No.419 of 2019 against the accused, no final report has been filed till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that the investigation is in progress and respondent Police will be able to file the final report within a month. 4.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for respondent. 5.

In view of the above, the Investigating Officer concerned is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.419 of 2019 within a period of one month 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.

06.10.2025 ham To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, D3 Ice House Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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