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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35687
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.PUGALENDHI, J
Viswadevan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
Crl MP(MD)No.8416 of 2026|Crime No.461 of 2025
For the Petitioners: Mr.Pozhilan
For the Respondents: Mr.A.Meenakshi Sundaram No.1 Additional Public Prosecutor
Quashing petition closed after final report filed, liberty given to challenge charge sheet.
Headnote:Petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita filed to quash FIR in Crime No.461 of 2025 registered at Keeraithurai Police Station. Court noted submission that investigation completed and final report filed before Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai via e-filing in L202S00704 on 21.04.2026, yet to be taken on file. Petitioners granted liberty to challenge final report in manner known to law. Issue framed as whether proceedings in Crime No.461 of 2025 could be quashed pre-charge sheet. Court observed final report already filed post-investigation, rendering quashing petition infructuous. Criminal Original Petition closed with liberty to challenge final report; connected miscellaneous petition closed.
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| 1. petition seeks quashing of fir proceedings. (Para 1) |
| 2. final report filed post-investigation. (Para 2) |
| 3. petition closed with liberty to challenge report. (Para 3) |
ORDER
This petition is filed to quash the proceedings pending against the petitioners in Crime No.461 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submits that after completion of investigation, the final report has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai through e- filing in L202S00704 on 21.04.2026 and it is yet to be taken on file.
3.Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the final report has already been filed this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. The respondent police shall follow it up with the court concerned and ensure that the final report is taken on file within a stipulated time. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
