CRL OP No. 16878 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16878 of 2026 E.Manikandan S/o. Elumalai, No.84, Cuddalore Main Road, Kondur, Pakkam Post, Villupuram District. Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by the Inspector of Police Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupruam District. Cr.No.447 of 2022 Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition filed under Section 582 of BNSS, 2023 to issue direction to the Respondent Police to complete the investigation and file final report against the accused persons in Crime No.447 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police, within the time limit prescribed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Ponraj For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) High Court of Madras ORDER This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation in Cr. No. 447 of 2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16878 of 2026 2.Upon the petition being taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that the investigation will be completed expeditiously within three months. 3.Recording the same and directing the respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than three months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 4.It is already stated that there is counter case with reference to the same. In view thereof, let the final report be filed so that both matters be taken up simultaneously. 06-07-2026 Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The State Represented by the Inspector of Police Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupruam District. Cr.No.447 of 2025 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16878 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. pri CRL OP No. 16878 of 2026 06.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16878 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis