Murugan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

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.923 of 2024 Murugan ... Petitioner versus State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keelarajakularaman Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records of FIR in Crime No.427 of 2020 pending on the file of the respondent and quash the same as illegal as against the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner is the 20th accused in Crime No.427 of 2020 on the file of the respondent Police registered for the offence under Sections 143 and 341 IPC. He has moved this petition seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No. 427 of 2020 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.427 of 2020 was completed and the final report has also been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, through e-filing in CNR TNVROF 0046382020 dated 11.07.2022.

3. Since it is reported that the final report has been filed in Crime No.427 of 2020, 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, Keelarajakularaman Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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