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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30091
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
Kathiravan – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. – Respondent
Criminal Original Petition | Crime No.139 of 2024
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. M.Alaudheen
For the Respondents:Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
Court directs police to rectify charge sheet defects and ensure filing within two weeks for expeditious trial proceedings.
Headnote:First Paragraph: Under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, the de facto complainant filed a petition seeking directions for expeditious filing of final report in Crime No.139 of 2024 registered at Kottampatti Police Station. The facts involve a delay in the police filing the charge sheet, which was submitted on 15.05.2024 before the Judicial Magistrate, Melur, but not yet taken on file. The court found that defects in the charge sheet required rectification to enable the trial court to proceed. Second Paragraph: The key issue was whether directions should be issued for timely completion of investigation and filing procedures. The court's reasoning emphasized the need for the police to address defects promptly, ensuring the charge sheet is taken on file without further delay. Last Paragraph: The petition stands disposed of with directions to rectify defects and take the charge sheet on file within two weeks.
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| 1. petition seeks direction for expeditious final report filing. (Para 1) |
| 2. charge sheet filed but not taken on file. (Para 2) |
| 3. directs rectification of defects within two weeks; petition disposed. (Para 3 , 4) |
ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Crime No.139 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction for expeditious filing of final report.
2. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that the charge sheet was laid on 15.05.2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur and so far, the same has not been taken on file.
3. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the second respondent police to rectify all the defects and see that the trial Court takes the charge sheet on file within a period of two weeks.
4. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
