The High Court exercises its inherent power to issue directions to police authorities to expedite the completion of investigations and the filing of final reports within a fixed timeframe in criminal proceedings.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Gomathi ..Petitioner(s)

Vs The state rep by The Inspector of police G1, Madhuranthakam Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

Crime No.686/2024 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the Respondent police to expedite the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.686 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police before the court concerned.

For Petitioner(s): M. Dharani Dharan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.686 of

2024 on the file of the respondent police before the court concerned.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent police submitted that though FIR was registered only in the year 2024, still they were unable to complete the investigation. He also submits that they will complete the investigation within a period of two months and seeks two months of time for completion of investigation.

3. Recording the said submission and also considering the date of FIR, two months time is granted to complete the investigation and file a final report before the concerned court.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.