Mehul Shantilal Shah v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl. O.P No.59 of 2026 Mehul Shantilal Shah ..Petitioner Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, CCD-II Police Station, The Nilgiris District.

(Crime No.26 of 2022) ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to direct the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.26 of 2022 on the file of Respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.26 of 2022 before the jurisdictional Court. 2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the respondent Police will be able to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of two months.

3.

Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No. 26 of 2022, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 08-01-2026 MRN

To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCD-II Police Station, The Nilgiris District.

(Crime No.26 of 2022) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

MRN 08-01-2026