Nirmala v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.28832 of 2025 Nirmala ... Petitioner

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The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Cuddalore District - 608 801 Cr.No.11/2024 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 / under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to issue direction directing the respondent to file charge sheet by completing the investigation in Crime No.11 of 2024 dated 02.10.2024 within a period of time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Nandhakumar For Eswar Kumar and Rao Law Firm For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor ************

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The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.11 of 2024, has filed this petition stating that he has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that due to the pendency of the said case, his service has been adversely affected. He has been kept under suspension pending investigation. Though the case was registered on 02.10.2024, even after about 371 days, the investigation has not yet been completed, and the petitioner has been deprived of his employment prospects.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner is working as a Surveyor attached to the Bhuvanagiri Taluk Office. It is alleged that while processing a patta application for measurement, subdivision, and issuance, the petitioner demanded a bribe of Rs.5,000/-. Subsequently, a trap was laid, and the trap proceedings were successful. The petitioner was arrested and placed under suspension. The trap was conducted on 04.10.2023, and the investigation now completed. The charge sheet filed through e-filing on 25.10.2025, and the case has been taken on file as Spl.C.C.No.116 of 2025 by the learned Principal District Judge / Special Judge, Cuddalore. The case is posted for the appearance of the petitioner on 27.11.2025.

3. It is seen that the investigation has been completed, the charge 2/4

sheet filed, and the case taken on file. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication.

4. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

31.10.2025 nvi Speaking order/Non-speaking order To 1.The Principal District Judge / Special Judge, Cuddalore 2.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Cuddalore District - 608 801 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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