Jency Stephen vs The Inspector of Police - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 40865

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 40865

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.Dhanabal, J
Jency Stephen – Appellant
Versus
The Inspector of Police – Respondent
Crl.M.P(MD) No.2455 of 2023

Important Points

FIR quashing petition becomes infructuous once final report is filed. Petitioner may challenge the final report instead.

Subject

Criminal - Quashing of FIR

Act Referred

Cr.P.C.: S.482

Headnote

The petitioner sought to quash an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The court observed the investigation was complete and final report filed. The petition was closed preserving the petitioner's right to challenge the final report.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No appearance
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

Table of Content
1. fir quash petition infructuous after final report filed (Para 1 , 3)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.159 of 2019 on the file of the first respondent police

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that in this case investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court and thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

3. Since the present petition is to challenge the First Information Report and now after elaborate investigation final report was also filed, it is for the petitioner to challenge the final report, as there are averments to constitute the offence as per the First Information Report. Therefore this Criminal Original Petition stands closed preserving the liberty of the petitioner to challenge the final report in the manner known to law.