2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 45805

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P. Dhanabal, J
Ragavanreddy – Appellant
Versus
Inspector of Police – Respondent
Crl.M.P(MD) No.7863 of 2023

A petition to quash an FIR under S. 482 of the Cr.P.C. becomes infructuous and is liable to be closed when the investigating agency deletes the petitioner's name from the charge sheet during the investigation.

Headnote:The proceedings concern a petition filed under S. 482 of the Cr.P.C. to quash an FIR. The petitioner challenged the legality of the FIR registered against them for alleged offenses documented in Crime No. 160 of 2023. Upon investigation, the respondent identified that the petitioner's name was removed from the charge sheet, effectively rendering the grievance moot. The Court noted that since the FIR no longer concerns the petitioner, no further adjudicatory action is required. The issues revolved around whether the FIR should be quashed in light of the exclusion of the petitioner's name by the investigating authorities. The court determined that as the prosecution had already deleted the petitioner's name during the investigation process, the petition had become infructuous. The petition was closed by the Court.