CRL OP No. 13321 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 13321 of 2026 Ruthramorthy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater City of Chennai, Police Commissioner’s Office, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police, M3 Puzhal Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai 600066. ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to issue a direction directing the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.348 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, M-3 Puzhal Police Station, Chennai 600066, within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Amarnath Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13321 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner, on whose complaint a case in Crime No.348 of 2026 has been registered by the respondent Police on 25.04.2026, for the offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) BNS, has filed this Criminal Original Petition to direct the respondent Police to file a final report within a stipulated time frame. 2.Learned Government Counsel (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that, in this case, investigation is almost in its final stage and a final report will be filed very soon after collecting materials and seeks two months’ time. 3.Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Counsel (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police, this Court directs the respondent Police to file the final report in Crime No.348 of 2026 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 03-06-2026 MKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13321 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater City of Chennai, Police Commissioner’s Office, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police, M3 Puzhal Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai 600066. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13321 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. MKN CRL OP No. 13321 of 2026 03-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis