CRL OP No. 17800 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17800 of 2026 R.Devadoss ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police, Chennai. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai City Police, Chennai. 3. The Inspector Of Police Forgery Investigation Wing, Team 33, Central Crime Branch Vepery, Chennai – 07. Crime No.29 of 2023. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondent-3, the Inspector of Police, Forgery Investigation Wing, Team 33, Central Crime Branch Vepery, Chennai to complete the further investigation and file the Additional Charge Sheet in Crime No.29 of 2023 pending before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, in CC.No.2351 of 2024 within a time bound period as may be fixed by this Honourable Court and also directing the 2nd respondent herein to supervise and expedite the filing of Additional Charge sheet. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17800 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.M.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the 3rd respondent to complete the further investigation and file the Additional Charge Sheet in Crime No.29 of 2023, which is pending before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore in C.C.No.2351 of 2024. 2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that after the final report was filed and taken on file, the respondents themselves filled an application under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking further investigation. Although this was permitted by the Trial Court, they have not completed the investigation, and the matter remains pending without the final report being filed. 3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that if three (3) months’ time is granted, the further investigation will be completed and the final report will be filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17800 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. The respondents are directed to file the final report within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order. 09-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police, Chennai. 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai City Police, Chennai. 3.The Inspector Of Police Forgery Investigation Wing, Team 33, Central Crime Branch Vepery, Chennai. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17800 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 17800 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis