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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21054

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MRS. L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Meganathan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, DCB, Ramanathapuram District. – Respondent
CRL MP(MD). No.4602 of 2026

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.B.Mahendrarajan
For the Respondents: Mr.S.Ravi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor

The court emphasized the petitioners' right to challenge the final report and seek further investigation under relevant sections of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Headnote:(1) Law Analysis: The petitioners sought to quash the FIR under Crime No. 11 of 2025 citing procedural deficiencies. The FIR was challenged based on the petitioners' right to ensure proper investigation as per Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. (2) The Court determined the validity of prior proceedings and directed the Judicial Magistrate to file necessary reports expeditiously, framing issues of procedural adherence. (3)

Result: The application was closed, allowing petitioners liberty to file for further investigation if unsatisfied with the final report.

Table of Content
1. petitioners seek quashing of fir. (Para 1)
2. court directs the filing of the case. (Para 2)
3. petitioners can seek further investigation. (Para 3)

ORDER

The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.11 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram, through online in E-Filing No.LTN 2022002670 C202600013 on 25.02.2026.

However, it has not been taken on file.

3. In view of the above, the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram, is also directed to take the case on file forthwith. This Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, by filing a petition seeking further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C., / 193 (9) BNSS, 2023, if not satisfied by the manner in which final report is filed.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21054

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASMRS. L. VICTORIA GOWRI, JMeganathan – AppellantVersusState of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, DCB, Ramanathapuram District. – RespondentCRL MP(MD). No.4602 of 2026

The court emphasized the petitioners' right to challenge the final report and seek further investigation under relevant sections of the Criminal Procedure Code.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MRS. L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Meganathan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, DCB, Ramanathapuram District. – Respondent
CRL MP(MD). No.4602 of 2026