CRL OP No. 17603 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. 17603 of 2026 Bharath Kumar, S/o Mohan Raj, No.13/1, Sri Ramalu Street, Mathialagan,Saligramam, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.490 of 2023 2. K.Venkatesh S/o Kannan, Villa 398, Artha Girishata Malur Road, Kolar, Karnataka. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to issue a direction directing the respondent to complete the investigation in Crime No.490 of 2023 and file the Final report before the competent jurisdictional court within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17603 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation in Cr. No. 490 of 2023. 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 two (2) months. 3. Recording the same and directing the 1st respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than two (2) 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. 17603 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17603 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 17603 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis