A petition for quashing an FIR can be granted if the investigation reveals the matter to be of civil nature.

ORDER

Dated this the 20^th day of February, 2026 The accused in Crime No. 331 of 2022 of Edathua police station filed this Crl.M.C., praying for quashing Annexure A1 FIR against him.

2. The learned Public Prosecutor upon instructions submitted that in this case the police have already completed the investigation and filed a refer report, referring the case as a dispute of a civil nature. In the above Sd/-

C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JUDGE NJ