Pugalenthi @ Kavi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nainarkoil

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.3407 of 2026 Pugalenthi @ Kavi ... Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nainarkoil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.8 of 2025.

2. T.Sutharsan, Sub Inspector of Police, Nainarkovil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the entire records in relating to the impugned FIR in Crime no.8 of 2025 on the file of the 1st respondent and to quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.8 of 2025 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, Paramakudi, in STC No. 177 of 2025.

3. In view of the above, 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. 16.02.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes /no Internet : yes / no pnn 2/4

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Nainarkoil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No.8 of 2025.

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

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn

ORDER

IN and CRL MP(MD). No.3407 of 2026 Date : 16/02/2026 4/4