Crl.OP.No.3869 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.3869 of 2026 L.Sankar ...Petitioner Vs. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Nazarathpet Police Station, Avadi City, Tiruvallur. ...Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the respondent herein to complete the investigation and file the final report/charge sheet in Crime No.316 of 2025 on the file of the Nazarathpet Police Station, Avadi City, Tiruvallur District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honorable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Sasikumar 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.316 of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.3869 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 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 the final report in Crime No.316 of 2025 within a period of four (4) months from today. 4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 17.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To: 1. The Inspector of Police, Nazarathpet Police Station, Avadi City, Tiruvallur. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.3869 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt Crl.OP.No.3869 of 2026 17.02.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis