IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MANINDER S. BHATTI

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ON THE 4 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 29100 of 2024 CHITRANGI IYER Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Ashok Kumar Jain - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Hitendra Singh - G.A. for the State.

ORDER Heard on the question of maintainability in view of the objection taken by the State.

2 . The petitioner by filing this petition has sought quashment of First Information Report dated 27.5.2024 registered against the petitioner vide Crime No. 220 of 2024 at Police Station Tilwara, Jabalpur for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 409, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and its consequential proceedings.

3. It is contended by the counsel for the petitioner that even if during pendency of the present petition, the charge-sheet in the matter has been filed and the charges have been framed by the trial Court, still the present petition would be maintainable and in support of the aforesaid contention, the counsel has placed strong reliance on the decision of the Apex Court in Anand Kumar Mohatta & another Vs. State (NCT of Delhi), Department of Home and an