Crl.OP(MD) No.13337 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13337 of 2026 Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District, Crime No.38/2025. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.38/2025 dated 31.01.2025 on the file of the respondent police within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Vadivel For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13337 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondent to expedite the filing of charge sheet in Crime No.38 of 2025. 2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that the FIR was closed by the respondent police as 'mistake of fact' and in this regard, report was filed before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthamapalayam on 07.02.2026. 3. In view of the above facts, the respondent police are directed to serve notice upon the petitioner and the petitioner is at liberty to file protest petition, if he is so advised. 4. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13337 of 2026 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District, 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13337 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13337 of 2026 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis