Maqbool Basha v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.OP.No.21043 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.Nos.14440 of 2023 & 2415 of 2024 Maqbool Basha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, W-23, All Women Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai - 14.

2. Ms.Noorunnisha ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the FIR in W-23, A.W.P.S Crime No.5 of 2023 on the file of the first respondent police and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.R.John Sathiyan for Mr.Durai Kannan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 Mr.C.Venkatesan for R2

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to quash the FIR in W-23, AWPS Crime No.5 of 2023 on the file of the first respondent police.

2. On instructions, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent as well as the learned counsel for the second respondent submitted that the first respondent has completed the investigation and filed the final report and the same has been taken on cognizance on record in C.C.No.2246 of 2024 on the file of the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

3. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition filed to quash the FIR has become infructuous.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same in accordance with law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

17.03.2026 dh Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order

To

1. The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, W-23, All Women Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai - 14.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.J., dh Crl.OP.No.21043 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.Nos.14440 of 2023 & 2415 of 2024 17.03.2026