Ruthra Boopathi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Palani Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI and CRL MP(MD). No.3748 of 2026 Ruthra Boopathi ... Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District.

(In Crime No. 777 of 2025).

2. S. Vijaya ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the records pertaining to the impugned FIR in Crime No. 777/2025 dated 01.12.2025 on the file of the 1st respondent police and to Quash the same as illegal in so far as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr. Gurusamy D, 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.777 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, Palani, through online in E-Filing No.CCLTN20220001332C202600073 on 07.02.2026. However, it has not been taken on file.

3. In view of the above, the Judicial Magistrate, Palani, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District. (In Crime No. 777 of 2025).

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

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ORDER

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