Madras High CourtWPMP Crl.(MD)/501/2025disposed of

N.Govindaraju v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Director,

2025-11-27Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.M.P.Crl.(MD) No.501 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.4631 of 2025 N.Govindaraju Petitioner/ Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai-600016.

2.State of Tamil Nadu The Superintendent of Police, Central Range, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Chennai.

Respondents/ Respondents Prayer in W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.501 of 2025 : This Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent police to investigate and file a final report as per the order made in W.P.(MD)No.4631 of 2025 dated 07.04.2025.

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Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.4631 of 2025 : This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct the preliminary enquiry based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 05.05.2024.

For Petitioner: Mr.M.Karunanithi, Advocate For Respondents: Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The above petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent police to investigate and file a final report as per the order made in W.P.(MD)No.4631 of 2025 dated 07.04.2025.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.Manikandan, Superintendent of Police, Headquarters, is present before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents filed a copy of the FIR registered in Crime No.8 of 2025 dated 24.11.2025.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the present petition sought for a direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in pursuance of the order made in W.P.(MD)No.4631 of 2025 dated 07.04.2025. 2/3

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that they will take nine months to file final report including the time required for getting sanction.

6. Recording the same, the respondents are directed to file a final report within a period of nine months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. 27-11-2025 CSM To 1.The Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai-600016.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Range, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Chennai.

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

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