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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 55868
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. Dias, J
Anoop K.V – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 6598 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M. Anuroop, M. Devesh, Jyothis Mary, S.K. Sreelakshmy, Murshid Ali M.
For the Respondents: Dalbi Emmanuel P
A petition to quash an FIR is dismissed as infructuous once the investigation is complete and a final report has been filed, transitioning the matter into a Calendar Case.
Headnote:(A) Criminal Procedure - Quashing of FIR - Final Report filed - A petition to quash an FIR and further proceedings becomes infructuous once the investigation is completed and a final report is filed before the Magistrate, resulting in the case being numbered as a Calendar Case. (Para 2)
Issues: Whether a petition to quash an FIR can be maintained after the filing of the final report.
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| 1. the status of the criminal proceedings has progressed from an fir to the filing of a final report (calendar case). (Para 1 , 2) |
CNR : KLHC010584272026
CRIME NO.177/2024 OF Payyannur Police Station, Kannur
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.08.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
C.S.DIAS, J.
Dated this the 21st day of August, 2026
ORDER
The criminal miscellaneous case is filed to quash Annexure A2 FIR and all further proceedings in Crime No.177/2024 registered by the Payyannur Police Station, Kannur.
2. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that the investigation in the above crime is complete and the final report has been filed on 30.01.2025 before the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Payyanur. The case has been numbered as C.C.No.781/2025.
In the light of the above submission, the Crl.M.C is dismissed. But, by reserving the right of the petitioners to work out their remedies, in accordance with law.
