S.Karthikeswari v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN

1. S.Karthikeswari

2. S.Prabhakharan

3. S.Thilak .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police (Crime) N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013.

2. G.Yuvaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to call for the records in Crime No.1725 of 2021 dated 31.12.2021 pending on the file of the 1st respondent Police and quash the same against these Petitioners / Accused. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ramamurthy For R1 : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : M/s S.Lakshmikanth

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.1725 of 2021, pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is completed and final report is likely to be filed soon. From the investigation, there are materials available to proceed with the prosecution. The reason stated to quash the First Information Report is not covered under the parameters of the Hon'ble Supreme Court judgment in M/s.Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. -vsState of Maharashtra and others reported in AIR 2021 SCC 1918; AIR Online 2021 SC 192.

3. In view of the above, the respondent police is directed to file the final report within a period of 75 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. If aggrieved by the final report to be filed, liberty is given to the petitioners to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. 18.10.2023 Index : Yes / No skr To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

G. JAYACHANDRAN, J.

skr 18.10.2023