D.Franco Livingston v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI and CRL MP(MD). No.4434 of 2025 D.Franco Livingston ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kulasekaram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

Crime No.81/2025.

2. Vijayakumar ... Respondents PRAYER :- To call for the records relating to the proceedings of the FIR in Crime No. 81/2025 on the file of the 1st respondent police and quash the same as it has no prima facie case as against the petitioner and purely civil dispute.

For Petitioner : M/s. John Victor Ellis. E.K, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor No appearance for R2 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for quash of the FIR in Crime No.81 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the investigation is completed and a final report in STC No.784 of 2025 has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication.

3. In view of the same, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, if so advised. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn 2/4

TO:-

1. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekaram Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No.81/2025.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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