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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23684
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
S.Ramalingam – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Koodankulam, Tirunelveli District. – Respondent
Crl.OP.(MD)No.5037 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Palanivelayutham
For the Respondents:Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
The court upheld the procedural requirement for police authorities to rectify filing deficiencies in criminal proceedings.
Headnote:This judgment concerns a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the BNSS Act, seeking a direction for the respondent Police to complete the investigation in Crime No.314 of 2025. The petitioner, S.Ramalingam, requested that the police file a final report regarding the matter. The court found that the investigation was complete and a charge sheet was already laid on 08.12.2025 but not taken on file. The court has directed the respondent Police to rectify any defects and ensure the charge sheet is taken on file.
Act Referred
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| 1. court ensures adherence to procedural mandates. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court orders rectification of charge sheet filing. (Para 3) |
ORDER
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction against the respondent Police to file a final report in Crime No.314 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.
2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), appearing for the respondent Police, submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet was laid on 08.12.2025 and that the same has not yet been taken on file.
3. Recording the same, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent Police to take steps to ensure that the defects are rectified and the charge sheet is taken on file.
