The court observed that factual disputes cannot be resolved at the quashing stage, directing the police to complete the investigation instead.

for R1 * * * * * ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused Nos.1 to 4, to quash the F.I.R. in Crime No.15 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, it is a case and counter case, wherein the petitioners have lodged an F.I.R. in Crime No.14 of 2026, before the same police station and the same has not been taken into consideration. He further submits that the third petitioner was not in the scene of occurrence at all and she is living in Coimbatore.

3. The contentions raised by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners are factual in nature and the same cannot be considered for the purpose of quashing of the F.I.R. It is a subject matter of investigation.

4. In view of the above said facts, this Court is not inclined to quash the F.I.R. However, there shall be a direction to the first respondent police to complete the investigation and file a charge sheet within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.