CRL OP No. 18901 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18901 of 2026 K.Kamaraj S/o.Kasimani,, No.539, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Old Washermepet, Chennai - 600 021. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police CCB, EDF-II, Team -IV, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Respondent Police to investigate the case expeditiously and to file the final report in Crime no.105 of 2015 which is pending on his file within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): MR.J.SURYA PRAKASH For Respondent(s): MR.R.RAJASEKARAN COUNSEL FOR GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU (CRIMINAL SIDE) ORDER This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation in Cr. No.105 of 2015. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18901 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the matter was referred before the Lok Adalat and the facts were recorded. In view of the same, the case is closed as ‘Further Action Dropped’. 3. The order passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, CCB & CBCID Court, Egmore, Chennai during the Lok Adalat dated 13.09.2025 is produced before this Court. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner wanted to re-open the case as the said liberty has already been granted in the order of the Lok Adalat. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the material records of the case. 6. It is seen that the investigation was long pending in Crime No.105 of 2015. Under the said circumstance, all along pending FIRs were referred to the Lok Adalat and by an order dated 13.09.2025 it was ordered to be closed with liberty to the respondent - police to reopen wherever the issue warrants. In this case the defacto complainant is the aggrieved person. It is his case that the he https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18901 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 was made to part away with the money and the accused cheated the defacto complainant. When such is the allegation, the investigation should be taken to its logical end. The interest of justice requires that this matter be continued further. 7. In view thereof, the respondent -Police is directed to continue the investigation in Crime No. 105 of 2015 and conclude the investigation within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order and file the Final Report in accordance with law. 8. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 17-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No JER To 1. The Metropolitan Magistrate CCB & CBCID Court Egmore, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police CCB, EDF-II, Team -IV, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18901 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. JER CRL OP No. 18901 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis