T. Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.OP(MD)No.13312 of 2025 T.Kumar ... Petitioner versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli Rural Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 2nd respondent Police to file the final report in connection with Crime No.16 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police Station. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muthuram For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner is the defacto complainant in Crime No.16 of 2023. He has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent Police to conclude the investigation and file the final report within a stipulated time.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the case was initially registered under Section 174 Cr.P.C. on 18.01.2023. After investigation, they have not found out any commission of offence. Therefore, they have filed the final report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate on 16.03.2023 as 'action dropped'. Being not satisfied with the final report filed by the respondent Police, the petitioner has filed a petition before this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4642 of 2023 and this Court, by order dated 27.06.2023, ordered for further investigation. Therefore, the respondent Police is conducting further investigation in Crime No.16 of 2023 and they have also sought for expert opinion. Now, they have received expert opinion and they are likely to file the final report within four weeks.

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3. Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Criminal Original Petition is closed with a direction to the respondent Police to file the final report within a period of four weeks. The respondent Police shall also ensure that the final report is filed in order and it is also taken on file without any further delay. 08.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes ogy To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli Rural Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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