CRL OP No. 17720 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17720 of 2026 Shanmugam S/o.Govindasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tharanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the second Respondent to file a final report in Crime No.271 of 2011 pending on the file of the 2nd Respondent, before the jurisdictional Magistrate. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second Respondent to file a final report. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17720 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the FIR had already been closed by the concerned Court on 10.03.2017 on the ground of limitation. 3. In view thereof, the prayer in this Criminal Original Petition cannot be countenanced. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the closure of the FIR, he can take such steps if permissible in the manner known to law. 09-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tharanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17720 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 17720 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis