The petition to quash an FIR was denied based on substantial prima facie evidence for continuing an investigation.

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Crl.O.P.No.1611 of 2025 Deng William Ajal ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police Annamalai Nagar Police Station, Cuddalore District (Crime No.519 of 2022) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to call for the entire records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No.519 of 2022 dated 16.12.2022 on the file of the respondent police and quash he same as illegal, incompetent, arbitrary and against the nature of justice.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to quash the FIR in Crime No.519 of 2022 dated 16.12.2022 on the file of the respondent police as illegal, incompetent, arbitrary and against the nature of justice.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

3. A perusal of the FIR and materials shows that there is a prima facie material to proceed with the investigation and there is no ground to quash the FIR.

4. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

5. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.