Crl.OP.No.3487 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.3487 of 2026 G.Gurunathan ...Petitioner Vs. State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.693 of 2024) ...Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent to complete the investigation and file final report in Crime No.693 of 2024 within a time frame directed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Saravanabhavan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to file a final report in Crime No.693 of 2024, pending on the file of the respondent. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.3487 of 2026 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, on instructions, 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 three (3) 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 the final report in Crime No.693 of 2024 within a period of three (3) months from today. 4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 13.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To: 1. The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.3487 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt Crl.OP.No.3487 of 2026 13.02.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis