P.Maharajan v. State Rep.By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. P.Maharajan

2. K.Mahendran Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic offences Wings II, (Hqrs), Ashok Nagar, Chennai -83, Crime No. 11 of 2023.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.11 of 2023 within a time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.C.Manaoharan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to file the final report in Crime No.11 of 2023 within a time frame.

2.When the matter is taken up, the learned Government Advocate [Crl.Side] appearing for the respondent on instructions submitted that it is a case filed under Section 420 of IPC and Section 5 of the TN Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishment) Act against the accused for cheating more than 500 persons and investigation is going on. The main accused has gone abroad and steps are being taken to secure him. He would further submit that it will definitely take more than six months to complete the investigation and for filing the final report.

3.In view of the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to expedite investigation and file the final report within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

24-10-2025 sli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic offences Wings II, (Hqrs), Ashok Nagar, Chennai -83, Crime No. 11 of 2023.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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