Alagappan @ Muniappan v. State Rep. By The Station House Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR and CRL.MP.No.8998 of 2026

1. Alagappan @ Muniappan

2. Poovazhagan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep. by The Station House Officer Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry 605 001.

2. Devanayagi ..Respondent(s) To call for the records relating to the FIR No.116/2025 dated 25.05.2025 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same and to pass such further or other order or orders that this Honble Court may deem fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S.T.M.Naveen For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Ramachandra Murthy, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry), for R1

ORDER

The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.116 of 2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, 2023, has filed this Criminal Original Petition to quash the proceedings.

2. The learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) today produced the final report, and submitted that the case has been closed as a "Mistake of Fact". The relevant portion of the same is extracted hereunder:

3. In view of the above submission, nothing survives for consideration in this petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order PVS To

1. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Puducherry.

2. The Station House Officer Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry 605 001.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

PVS 04-06-2026