M.Murugesan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.66 of 2023) ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to expedite the investigation in Crime No.66 of 2023 and to file the final report within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ananthamurugan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who is the defacto complainant in Cr.No.66 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent Police, has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent Police to complete the investigation in the said case and to file the final report, within a time frame. 2.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondents submits that the investigation in Cr.No.66 of 2023 has been completed and final report has also been filed, through E.Filing before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Singampunari, on 05.11.2024. 3.Recording the aforesaid submission, this criminal original petition is closed. Mere filing of final report through E.Filing is not sufficient. It is the duty of the respondent Police to ensure that the final report is taken on file, within a reasonable time. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Singampunari is expected to take the final report on file, without further delay, if it is otherwise in order. 22.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No gns 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.

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

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