Ernast v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Eriodu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI and CRL MP(MD). No.3372 of 2026

1. Ernast

2. Ditto @ Ditto Rajan ... Petitioners Vs

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Eriodu Police Station, Dindigul District, Crime No.126/2022.

2. Jeyapal ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Crime No. 126/2022 dated 14.06.2022 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same by allowing this Criminal Original petition. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Sankar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.126 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate, on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul, in C.C.No.437 of 2025.

3. In view of the above, the Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul, is also directed to take the case on file forthwith. This Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the final report, by filing a petition seeking further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C., / 193 (9) BNSS, 2023, if not satisfied by the manner in which final report is filed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Eriodu Police Station, Dindigul District, Crime No.126/2022.

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

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ORDER

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