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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 46079

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.Pugalendhi, J
M.Gowri – Appellant
Versus
The Inspector of Police, Supramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai City – Respondent
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10464 of 2025 | Crl.M.P.(MD)No.7862 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Ayyapparaja
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

Timely filing of final reports by police is essential for due legal process.

Headnote:In this case, the petitioner sought to quash FIR in Crime No. 719 of 2024 under Section 528 BNSS. The court acknowledged the completion of the investigation and the filing of a final report by police. The petition was dismissed but permitted the petitioner to challenge the final report as per law. The court emphasized the timely filing of the final report by the police before the Judicial Magistrate.

Table of Content
1. petitioner filed to quash fir. (Para 1)
2. investigation completed and report filed. (Para 2)
3. court closed petition with liberty for future challenges. (Para 3)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition to quash FIR in Cr.No.719 of

2024 pending on the file of the first respondent Police.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the first respondent submits that the investigation in Cr.No.719 of 2024 has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai, through E.Filing.

3.Recording the above submission, this criminal original petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. Mere filing of final report through E-filing is not enough. It is the duty of the first respondent Police to ensure that the final report is taken on file, within a reasonable time. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai is expected to take up the final report on file, without any delay, if it is otherwise in order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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