BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5564 of 2026 S.Paulpandian @ Piravin ...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. ...1st Respondent 2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli City. (Crime No.157 of 2025) ...2nd Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to direct the 2nd respondent to file final report in Crime No.157 of 2025 within a time period fixed by this Court, after conducting a proper and effective investigation including tracing of the cheated money and properties purchased out of the proceeds of crime and complete the investigation within time frame. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner : M/s.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the second respondent to file a final report in Crime No.157 of 2025. 2. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the respondents submits that they would file a final report within 3(three) months. 3. Recording the same, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to file a final report within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 18.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli City. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5564 of 2026 18.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis