Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/6485/2024 of Sanjai Durai Vs The Inspector of Police on 1 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 6485 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
CRL OP(MD) No. 6485 of 2024
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AND
CRL MP(MD) No. 4920 of 2024
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Sanjai Durai
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Inspector of Police
Alanganallur Police Station,
Madurai District.
Crime No.234/2023
2. Aravind Krishnan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition is filed to call for the records in Cr. No.234 of 2023 on the file of the 1st respondent as against this petitioner/4th accused and quash the same as illegal and pass such other order of this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Gurudas
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Susikumar
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
for R1
Mr.P.Mani Anandh
for R2
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2. The Criminal Original Petition is filed to call for the records in Crime No.234 of 2023 on the file of the 1st respondent as against this petitioner/4th accused and quash the same.
3. The victim had filed this petition before this Court seeking a direction to expedite the investigation and file the final report. The present petition has been filed by the Accused No.4 seeking to quash the Crime No. 234 of 2023 on the file of the first respondent as against the Accused No.4.
4. The records reveal that the victim had already filed a petition before this Court in Crl. O.P.(MD)No. 11825 of 2024, seeking to expedite the investigation and file a final report within the time stipulated by this Court. This Court by an order dated in that case directed the investigation agency to complete the investigation and file the police report as expeditiously as possible.
5. Even after passing the aforesaid order, as usual, the Tamil Nadu Police failed to complete the investigation. The victim once again approached this Court because of the inaction of the police in this case and hence, victim filed another petition in Crl. OP(MD) No. 268 of 2026,
CRL OP(MD) No. 6485 of 2024 seeking the same relief to expedite the investigation and file a final report. By this Court order dated 08.01.2026, this Court after considering the facts of the case and arguments of the learned counsel, once again directed the police to complete the investigation and file a police report within four [4] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order.
6. Having two orders passed, so far not attended the uniform civil service i.e., the police in the State of Tamil Nadu failed to comply with the direction issued by this Court. This Court by earlier order dated 22.09.2026, directed the Investigation Officer in the Crime No. 234 of 2023 pending on the file of the first respondent, to appear before this Court.
7. Today Mr.N.Ganesalingapandi, Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, appeared in-person before this Court. He submitted that he had recently joined the said Police Station on 10.09.2026 and that, prior to his joining, two Inspectors hold the full additional charge of the said Police Station for a brief time. Therefore, they might not have completed the investigation and kept the matter pending.
8. The present Inspector of Police submitted that, he had now take note of the two earlier orders passed by this Court and he assured that he would complete the investigation and lay a final report. He seeks two weeks time to complete the investigation and file a final report,
CRL OP(MD) No. 6485 of 2024 acknowledging that the directions issued by this Court in 2024 had not been complied by the Station House Officer, Alanganallur Police Station. Therefore, now the present Inspector of Police come forward to file the final report within a period of two weeks. His courage is recorded. This Court expect him to comply the order of this Court. In view of the non-compliance of the earlier two orders of this Court by the then Station House Officer, Alanganallur Police Station, the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District is requested to initiate appropriate departmental action against the Station House Officer(s), Alanganallur Police Station for the period from 26.07.2024 to 10.09.2026 and also directed to submit a action taken report before this Court within 3 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
9. In view of the fact that this Court had already issued directions to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 234 of 2023, the present Inspector of Police is directed to complete the investigation within a period of two weeks. Thereafter, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his further remedies in the manner known to law.
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10. This Criminal Original petition is closed and the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. The matter shall be listed on 16.10.2026 at 2.15 p.m. for reporting compliance. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No psa To
1. The Inspector of Police Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
CRL OP(MD) No. 6485 of 2024 DR. P. MURUGAN, J. psa CRL OP(MD) No. 6485 of 2024 and CRL MP(MD) No. 4920 of 2024 01-10-2026