Crl.OP.No.8293 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.04.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.8293 of 2026 Govindan ...Petitioner Vs. The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police- Crime, Chengam Police Station, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.318 of 2025. ...Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation in respect of Crime No.318 of 2025 and to file the Charge Sheet in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by the Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Ansar. S For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, APP ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.318 of 2025, pending on its file. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.8293 of 2026 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent, on instructions, submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the respondent-police will be able to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of three (3) months. 3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the respondent-police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.318 of 2025 within a period of three (3) months from today. 4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 02.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No SHA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.8293 of 2026 To: 1. The Inspector of Police, (Crime), Chengam Police Station, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.8293 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. SHA Crl.OP.No.8293 of 2026 02.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis