CRL OP No. 18822 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18822 of 2026 M.Maragatham ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Mayiladuthurai and District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai and District. 3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai District. Crime No.05 of 2024. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the third respondent police to file the final report pending in Cr.No.05 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Udhayachandiran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation in Cr.No.05 of 2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18822 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 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 one (1) month. 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 one (1) month from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 16-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No jas To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Mayiladuthurai and District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai and District. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18822 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jas CRL OP No. 18822 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis