Crl.OP.No.7052 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.03.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.OP.No.7052 of 2026 R.Vasugi ...Petitioner Vs. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, 1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Office, Tirupathur District – 635 601. 2. The Inspector of Police, Tirupathur Town Police Station, Tirupathur District – 635 601. Crime No.357 of 2024 ...Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the 2nd respondent Police to conduct a fair, proper and expeditious investigation in FIR No.357 of 2024 and file a Final Report/ Charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirupathur, within a time bound period as may be fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Samuel For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, APP 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.7052 of 2026 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to file a final report in Crime No.357 of 2024, pending on its file. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, 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 Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.357 of 2024 within a period of three (3) months from today. 4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 18.03.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.7052 of 2026 To: 1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Office, Tirupathur District – 635 601. 2. The Inspector of Police, Tirupathur Town Police Station, Tirupathur District – 635 601. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.7052 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt Crl.OP.No.7052 of 2026 18.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis