CRL OP(MD). No.2888 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.2888 of 2026 Easwaran, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.. 2. The Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai District.. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondents to take necessary action acting upon my complaint strictly in accordance with the direction of the Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari Vs. Govt of U.P and others case, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2888 of 2026 ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to take action on the petitioner's complaint, by considering his representation dated 18.11.2025. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had already lodged a complaint regarding the theft of two sovereigns of gold jewelry and Rs. 50,000/- cash from his house with the third respondent. However, the third respondent has not registered an FIR. Consequently, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.11.2025 to the third respondent, which has also not been considered by the second respondent so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that as per the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry was under taken and FIR in Crime No.14 of 2026 has been registered for the offence under Section 305 of BNS. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2888 of 2026 4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, the second respondent police is directed to conclude the investigation in Crime No.14 of 2026 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent is directed to monitor the investigation. 6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 12.02.2026 tta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.. 2. The Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai District.. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2888 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J tta ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.2888 of 2026 Date : 12/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis