CRL OP No. 17523 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17523 of 2026 Kottai @ Kovendhan S/o. (Late) Kamalanathan, No.133, Mettu Idaiyampatti Road, N.K. Nagar, Bagayam, Vellore, Vellore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No. 598 of 2020. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, t direct the respondent police to file a final report in Crime No.598 of 2020 dated 14.07.2020 within stipulated time and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) ORDER This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation and file final report in Cr. No. 598 of 2020. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17523 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Upon the petition being taken up for hearing, the Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that the investigation will be completed expeditiously within three (3) 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 (3) months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 08-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17523 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17523 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 17523 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis