Iyyappan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/02/2026

CORAM

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

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli,.

Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thisaiyanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 549/2024 on the file of the 3rd respondent to 4th respondent or any other competent investigation agency or to complete the investigation. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side)

ORDER

The petitioner seek for quash of the FIR in Crime No.549 of 2024 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, Radhapuram, in CC No. 1160 of 2025.

3. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner 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.

03.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn 2/4

TO 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli,.

Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thisaiyanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli District.

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

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L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5259 of 2025 Date : 03/02/2026 4/4