Mahalakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Cbcid, Nh Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thalaiyuthu Circle, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Gangaikondan Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation, of Crime No. 436 of 2023 from the 4th respondent to the 2nd respondent or to some other investigation agency.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.Micheal Heldon Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioners seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.436 of 2023 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 No.III, Tirunelveli, in C.C.No.1509 of 2024. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication.

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.

02.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No pnn 2/4

TO

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Cbcid, Nh Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thalaiyuthu Circle, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Gangaikondan Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn

ORDER

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