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A.Muthupandi v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2025-08-25Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.322 of 2024 A.Muthupandi ... Petitioner versus

1. State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Bodi Town Police Station, Theni.

2. Rajkumar ... Respondents Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.467 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of police, Bodi Town Police Station, Theni, asfaras the petitioner is concerned and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Palanichamy For R1 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R2 : Mr.S.Mahendrapathy 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.467 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police registered for the offence under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) IPC. He has moved this petition seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No.467 of 2023 pending against him.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the investigation in Crime No.467 of 2023 was completed and the final report has also been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakanur, through e-filing in No.20250484 on 06.08.2025.

3. Since it is reported that the final report has been filed in Crime No. 467 of 2023, without ascertaining the materials relied on by the investigating agency in the final report, this Court is not inclined to proceed with the available FIR. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, if he is having any ground. Mere filing of the final report through e-filing is not sufficient. The 2/4

respondent Police shall ensure that the final report is taken on file within a reasonable time. It is not only the responsibility of the respondent Police, the trial Court is also expected to take the final report on file, without any delay. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.08.2025 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, Bodi Town Police Station, Theni.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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