Crl.OP.No.2212 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.2212 of 2026 Punithavathi ...Petitioner Vs. The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District. ...Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.146 of 2025 before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Ranipet within the time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Harish For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.146 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.2212 of 2026 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the respondent- police will be able to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of four (4) months. 3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court directs the respondent- police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.146 of 2025 within a period of four (4) months from today. 4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 02.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To: 1. The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.2212 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt Crl.OP.No.2212 of 2026 02.02.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis