IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Sampath ...Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Varanjaram Police Station, Kallakuruchi District.

(Crime No.243 of 2025) ...Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.243 of 2025, pending on the file of the respondents as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.243 of 2025.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the respondents will be able to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of four (4) months.

3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court directs the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.243 of 2025 within a period of four (4) months from today.

4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 22.01.2026 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To:

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Varanjaram Police Station, Kallakuruchi District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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22.01.2026