The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, v. Maheswary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 24610 of 2025 IN CRL OP NO. 15897 OF 2024 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Namakkal, Namakkal District. Cr.No.06/2022.

Petitioner(s) Vs Maheswary W/o.Murugan, Now residing at No.5/185, Samy Nagar 1st Street, Mohanur Road, Kondichettipatti, Periyapatti, Namakkal District, District Collectorate, Namakkal.

Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 15897 of 2024

1. Maheswary W/o.Murugan, Now Residing At No.5/185, Samy Nagar 1st Street, Mohanur Road, Kondichettipatti, Periyapatti, Namakkal District, District Collectorate, Namakkal.

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1. The Inspector Of Police Vigilance And Anti Corruption, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

Cr.No.6/ac/2022.

Respondent(s) Prayer: The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to grant further period of nine months time to file the final report as per the direction given by this Court in its order dated 02.04.2025 made in Crl.O.P.No.15897 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.No.9694 of 2024. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondent :

Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the State seeking to grant further period of nine months time to file the final report as per the direction given by this Court in its order dated 02.04.2025 made in Crl.O.P.No.15897 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.No.9694 of 2024.

2.This Court is well aware that earlier this Court granted extension of time and this is the second time.

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3.Considering the seriousness of the offence and the nature of information and the fact that in a well orchestrated manner the revenue records has been tampered, which is of almost 100 years old. It needs deep and thorough investigation and collection of documents and submission of the same for forensic examination is required. In view of the same, this Court finds that the reason given by the petitioner is reasonable. Further this Court is of the view that putting a time line and curtailing the investigation would only be deterrent for fair investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to extend the time.

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered and further period of nine months is granted for filing the final report. 19-12-2025 rsi To The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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