CRL OP No. 18376 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18376 of 2026 Fathima Begam D/o.Mohamed Abdul Wahab, No.113, 6th Block, 2nd Main Road, Muthamizh Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Inspector of Police M1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to issue a direction directing the 1st Respondent to expidite the investigation by investigating the role of 1. Md Malick, 2. Md Wajahaidh, 3. Md Nadeem (Mutton Stall Fellow) presently absconding and file a final report in FIR No.378 of 2026 on the file of the 1st Respondent within the time frame fixed by the Hon’ble High Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Seetharam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18376 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petitioner seeks the early completion of the investigation in Cr. No. 378 of 2026. 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 three months. 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 three months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 14-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18376 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police M1, Madhavaram Police Station, Madhavaram, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18376 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. av CRL OP No. 18376 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis