Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10378 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.10378 of 2026 S.Santhosh Kumar ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch (CCB) Madurai. ... 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2. T.Mahalakshmi 3. B.Panalikumar 4. T.Pooja ... Respondents 2 to 4/ Accused PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondent to rectify the defective final report and file an appropriate final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai in connection with Crime No.17 of 2022 for the alleged offences under Sections 420 and 506(1) of IPC dated 04.06.2022 within time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Selvin Rajesh for M/s.Dictum Law Firm 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10378 of 2026 For R1 : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Crime No.17 of 2022, on the file of the first respondent police seeking expeditious filing of the charge sheet. 2. According to the learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent, the charge sheet was laid through e-filing before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai, on 10.03.2024 and the same has not been taken on file. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it has been returned due to certain defects and no steps have been taken by the respondent police. 4. In view of the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to rectify the said defects and see that it is numbered within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10378 of 2026 5. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 08.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch (CCB) Madurai. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10378 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.10378 of 2026 08.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis