Arunachalam v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL and Crl.MP(MD)No.8699 of 2023

1. Arunachalam

2. Gopal ... Petitioners/Accused No.7&12 Vs

1. The State rep by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Theni District.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Manivel ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER :- To call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Cr.No. 128/2022 on the file of Sub Inspector of Police Devadanapatti Police Station, Theni District quash the same. For Petitioners : M/s.Appadurai.K, Advocate.

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For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.128 of 2022 on the file of the first respondent.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that in this case investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court and thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

3. Since the present petition is to challenge the First Information Report and now after elaborate investigation final report was also filed, it is for the petitioners to challenge the final report, as there are averments to constitute the offence as per the First Information Report. Therefore this Criminal Original Petition stands closed preserving the liberty of the petitioners to challenge the final report in the manner known to law. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands 2/4

closed.

02.06.2026 dss NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

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P. DHANABAL,J dss

ORDER

IN and Crl.MP(MD)No.8699 of 2023 Date : 02/06/2026 4/4