CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026 M.Manikandan S/o.Muthu, No.5 Jainar Kovil Street, Thellar Village and Post, Vandavasi Taluk - 604406, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vandavasi Sub-Division, Tiruvannamalai District, 3. The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Staion, Tiruvannamali District. Crime No.44/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S. 2023, praying to direct the respondents to conduct investigation in crime No.44/2026 on the file of the 3rd respondent police and file an appropriate status report within a time frame fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.P.Harikrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R3 ORDER 1. This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation in Cr. No.44 of 2026 on the file of respondent and file an appropriate status report. 2. Upon the petition being taken up for hearing, the Learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that the investigation is in progress and the status report will be filed within a period of one month. 3. Recording the same and directing the respondent to proceed the investigation and file the status report as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than one month from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 21-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RPP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vandavasi Sub-Division, Tiruvannamalai District, 3. The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Staion, Tiruvannamali District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. RPP CRL OP No. 19241 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis