B. Lalitha v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI B.Lalitha ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

(Crime No.421 of 2024) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the respondent Police to file a final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam in connection with Crime No.421 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent Police within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who is the defacto complainant in Cr.No.421 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police, has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam, within a time frame.

2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the investigation in Cr.No.421 of 2024 has been completed and they are likely to file the final report within a week.

3.Recording the above submission, this criminal original petition is closed. Mere filing of the final report is not sufficient. It is the responsibility of the respondent police to file it in a proper manner and to ensure that that it is taken on file without any delay. 01.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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