Crl. O.P. No.2399 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl. O.P. No.2399 of 2026 K.Settu ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Inspector of Police Avalurpettai Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.No.113/2025. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to direct the 3rd respondent to complete the investigation in Cr.No.113 of 2025 on the file of Avalurpettai Police Station and to file the final report within a time frame. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl. O.P. No.2399 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Bharani Chandar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.113 of 2025 before the jurisdictional court. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the third respondent Police will be able to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of four months. 3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court directs the third respondent Police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.113 of 2025 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl. O.P. No.2399 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 03-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Inspector of Police Avalurpettai Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.No.113/2025. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl. O.P. No.2399 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. MRN Crl. O.P. No.2399 of 2026 03-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis